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  January is new month, new year, new start. You can just do a few things this month, which will make a lasting effect. Check smoke detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors: Use the test button on each device, and change batteries, if needed. Protect your pipes from Freezing: Insulate all your outdoor exposed pipes, better to save them now then spend hefty amount of money on repairs, if they burst. Know where your water shut off valves are< and turn off the water to the outdoor hoses. Prevent Ice dams: Ice dams are areas of built-up ice that can accumulate around your roof line, causing leaks when the backed-up snow behind them begins to melt. Using a roof rake, remove snow after each storm.  Take down the holidays decorations and store them: Wrap the delicate items in bubble wrap, declutter the ornaments, give away or donate which you don't want to keep. Replace any fused bulbs, and store everything away. Clean out the kitchen and pantry: Check the dates on pantry items, throw a