How to Avoid Big Homeowner Headaches This Winter  ARA Colder
weather will soon be setting in over many parts of the country.
For homeowners, this means they'll be facing a long list of home
improvement and maintenance activities in preparation for
winter. Here are some tips to getting ready for winter.  Already
time-starved homeowners can spend countless hours working on
fall fix-up projects rather than enjoying what's left of the
warmer weather. Add this to the increasing day-to-day activities
Americans are facing, such as longer work hours, less vacation
time and increased family and personal commitments, and you can
you see why there's a growing trend toward finding creative ways
to balance work, family and the demands of owning a home.  If
homeowners can't find the time to do the projects themselves,
it's still best to take some preventative measures or consider
hiring a professional now rather than waiting until a problem
occurs in the dead of winter.  To help homeowners make the best
use of their time a