Keeping Pet Safe While On A Trip In Dangerous Winter Conditions

Buy thermal curtains for all of your windows. An uncovered window can suck out a great deal of your heat and thermal window coverings add an extra degree of protection.

Do you have heavy duty windshield wipers installed? - This could be the cheapest yet proven most useful addition you can do to your vehicle this winter. You will thank yourself every time your windshield is splattered with mud and snow. There is no price to pay for a good visibility in rain, snow and salt.



If you are using a seed mix that has a high proportion of blue grass, seeding too late will make it so that germination may not take place until mid October, which is not beneficial to young grass as it would be an easy target for frost kill.

prepare for winter As I've said before, we live in a drafty, old house whose saving grace is that it's in the middle of sixty private acres of woods and fields. Also on the property is a small building with two studio apartments in it, where my late mother lived until October of 2005. Now, we use it for storage and for a guesthouse, mostly in the summer. Although we installed a pellet stove three years ago, and although we keep the heat down to 68 in the daytime and 55 at night, and even lower at the apartment house, our oil bill is enormous and getting bigger with each winter.

Brake before you turn into a corner, steer through the corner at a safe speed, and then accelerate again when you straighten out of it. Do not accelerate or brake when in a turn.

white chrysler 200 Steel wheels tend to be much heavier than alloys so add to the unsprung weight of a car. This results in poor acceleration and a sluggish feel to the steering. They also lower the centre of gravity of the car giving a much sturdier and sure feel to the overall handling. Fuel consumption may rise as the engine now has to drive the extra weight. The tougher steel wheels can cope with kerb strikes much more easily and any cosmetic damage can be hidden with wheel trims. These tend to be inexpensive and easily replaced if they are cracked. Any wheel trims need to be securely fastened to prevent them coming off and causing danger when on the move.

cars in winter Kia Rio Base Sedan. For $12,145 you'll get the basics plus four airbags and a CD player, however if you're looking for color options or power windows, you'll again have to pay a little extra. Although this car offers a few more perks, it may not be worth the price as it sports lower crash test scores and resale value than the Nissan Versa.

Hills. As you approach a hill, keep a steady even pace as you begin climbing the hill. Do not try to charge the hill as this will cause the wheels to spin. Don't stop mid-way up the hill as trying to find the traction to begin the cars acceleration is going to be near impossible.