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With November about halfway finished and the official start of winter only about a month away, it is time to start preparing for the cold! Cold weather can sneak up on us any day now, we’re already feeling it in New York City, so don\u2019t wait too long and be late in your preparations. There are many different things you can do to prepare your apartment for the incoming frigid temperatures and this post will feature a couple of them. <\/span><\/p>\n 1. Switch out your bedding<\/b><\/p>\n One of the first things to do when the seasons start to change and the temperature starts to drop is to change your bedding. Whereas most people might use light cotton sheets in the summer, it is a good idea to switch to a flannel or other thicker bedding before it gets too cold. In addition to staying warmer at nights, and during naps, this can also be a good excuse to give your room a bit of a makeover. If you live in a fairly moderate area of the country, this might not be something you need to do, but if you live in a colder area, this is something you should definitely do.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Check your windows<\/b><\/p>\n Of course, preparing your apartment for winter is largely about staying warm and protected from the outdoor conditions where you love. One of the biggest sources of cold air getting into your apartment will be the windows, especially if they aren\u2019t working well. Before it gets unbearably cold, you should closely inspect your windows to make sure there are no drafts coming in and make sure they can properly close and be sealed. If your windows are letting in cold air, heating your apartment will become very difficult, which is the last thing you want in the cold winter months. Of course, fixing the windows won\u2019t be up to you (as you are a renter), but who knows how long it will take the landlord to fix the issue, so it\u2019s best to let them know about it earlier than later.<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Check for holes and cracks in the walls, floors, and ceilings<\/b><\/p>\n Unfortunately, humans are not the only ones who head inside to seek refuge from the cold conditions in the winter. A variety of crawling critters will look for any way to get away from the cold, including squeezing through the cracks and\/or holes in your apartment. Unless you like sharing an apartment with bugs, mice, and other rodents\/insects, you should be doing frequent checks of the walls to make sure there are no easy ways for them to get in. If you are higher up in an apartment building the chances of these coming in are fairly low, but it can still happen, of course, so you should always be vigilant.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Test out your heating systems<\/b><\/p>\n