{"id":10177,"date":"2024-12-18T13:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T21:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/?p=10177"},"modified":"2024-12-20T15:23:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T23:23:10","slug":"winter-ready-rentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/winter-ready-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter-ready rentals: tips for renters to prepare your home for winter weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PreparedBC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/emergency-management\/preparedbc\/know-your-hazards\/severe-weather\/storms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Severe Winter Weather and Storm Preparedness Guide<\/a> is full of great tips on what to do before, during and after severe winter weather and storms. As a renter, preparing your home is important to keep you, your home and your belongings safe during winter storms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get tenant\/renter\u2019s insurance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While your landlord&#8217;s policy covers their rental property, it won&#8217;t protect your belongings inside. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibc.ca\/insurance-basics\/home\/types-of-home-insurance-coverage#tenant-renter-s-insurance-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tenant insurance<\/a> you can apply to be covered for things like damages to your belongings due to unforeseen circumstances, like if a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/prevent-your-pipes-from-freezing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">frozen pipe bursts<\/a>. It can also help cover living expenses if you have to be out of your home due to an insurance claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Heating your home efficiently can keep your energy costs down<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/safety-outages.html\" title=\"\">BC Hydro<\/a> has great tips on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/powersmart\/residential\/tips-technologies\/baseboard-heaters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">use your baseboard heaters efficiently<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/news\/conservation\/2023\/10-home-comfort-hacks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">keep comfortable at home in colder temperatures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heat your home in zones depending on which rooms you are using.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember to put those window coverings to work &#8211; at night, keep window coverings closed to keep the warm air in and on sunny days open them up and let that sweet sunshine heat up your space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pack an emergency kit with supplies for power outages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergencies can happen at any time and everyone should have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/emergency-management\/preparedbc\/build-an-emergency-kit-and-grab-and-go-bag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">emergency kit<\/a>. Think about what you might need to stay safe and comfortable in your home if there were to be a power outage. Include a flashlight, batteries, an extra power bank, food you can eat without your electric stove or microwave and some warm clothes and blankets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Share rebate programs with your landlord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speak with your landlord about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchydro.com\/powersmart\/residential\/rebates-programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rebate programs<\/a> for winter preparedness actions like insulating crawlspaces and attics or installing new windows to prevent heat loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get to know your neighbours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a renter, you&#8217;re an important part of your neighbourhood. Get to know your neighbours so you can support each other in the event of an emergency. Join a <a href=\"https:\/\/snowangelscanada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">snow angel<\/a> program in your community to keep your sidewalks clean or check out <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/neighbour-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ideas from Neighbour Lab for ways to get to know your neighbours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIY with Dave: How to make your baseboard heating more efficient.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZFeKhUkMUY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\"   data-print-width=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-9-2.png\" alt=\"Two people standing on a brick porch. The photo just shows their boots which have the toes covered in snow.\" class=\"wp-image-10238\" style=\"width:562px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-9-2.png 650w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/923\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-9-2-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more preparedness tips? <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Get prepared for emergencies on a budget<\/a> and find <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/emergencymanagement\/five-preparedness-tips-for-apartments-condos-and-townhomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">five preparedness tips for people living in apartments, condos or townhomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PreparedBC\u2019s Severe Winter Weather and Storm Preparedness Guide is full of great tips on what to do before, during and after severe winter weather and storms. As a renter, preparing your home is important to keep you, your home and your belongings safe during winter storms. 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