Ten Tips to Help You Prepare Your Home for Winter. It is that time again and October is upon us. Now is a good time to start preparing your home for winter. With the temperatures dipping, your home will require maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape through the colder weather. The autumn prelude to falling winter temperatures means such things as furnaces, gutters and plumbing will need your attention, regardless of where you live. About.com has prepared ten tips to help you prepare your home for whatever sort of winter you might have. This is a great site full of information and tips. Have a wonderful safe winter and Happy Holidays.