5 Home Depot Items You Should Stock Up on Now If You Live in an Area With Harsh Winters
Winter weather can vary across the U.S., but some parts get hit harder than others, with everything from extreme snow and even blizzards to intense rain and flooding.
Whatever your winter-scape, get prepared well in advance with these essential items from Home Depot so you can weather your season in safety and comfort.
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ECOS Ice Melt Compound
Price: $15.49
For people who live in winter wonderlands that turn into ice castles quickly, this 6.5-pound jar of ECOS ice melt compound will quickly melt ice without needing to buy big, bulky bags of rock salt. This formula, while toxic if ingested, is a safer formula for skin contact.
Frost King Pipe Wrap Insulation
Price: $9.91
A cold shower may feel great in summer, but it’s brutal in the winter months. Don’t get caught off guard by the first freeze of winter — make sure your pipes are wrapped up nice and toasty. This Frost King pipe insulation is 3 inches wide and made of foil-backed fiberglass and comes in a roll of 25 feet.
Amerigas Propane
Price: $21.94
If you live in an area prone to losing power due to extreme winter weather, particularly electricity, be sure you have backup propane for an emergency generator. Home Depot makes buying and exchanging its Amerigas propane canisters simple with its exchange program. Take home a canister, bring it back when it’s used up and take another.
Bell + Howell High-Performance Lantern
Price: $13.50
Extreme weather often leads to a lack of utilities. Without electricity to power your lights, you may not even be able to find other essentials you need to function at home, from your vitamins to your generator. Don’t be caught in the dark — get a Bell + Howell high-performance battery-operated LED lantern. Its battery life lasts up to 100,000 hours and its built for easy storage and portability.
AmeriMax Gutter Guards
Price: $3.98
This year the weather reports are promising an "El Nino" season in many parts of the country, which often brings extreme rain. If you’re living in a rain-prone area already, it’s a good idea to be ahead of debris clogging gutters, which can lead to leaks or eventual flooding. Get a bunch of these 3-foot, lock-in black mesh AmeriMax gutter guards to keep your gutters doing their drainage job properly.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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