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Wichita, Kansas – After several rounds of winter cold already tested homes across Kansas, many homeowners are realizing that overlooked winter prep issues don’t need record-breaking weather to cause damage. With February still delivering extended cold across the Plains, the remaining stretch of winter leaves little margin for homes that weren’t fully prepared earlier in the season.
As temperatures continue to fluctuate between overnight freezes and brief daytime warmups, homes stressed during earlier cold snaps remain vulnerable. Small maintenance gaps that went unnoticed in December and January can worsen quickly, turning minor problems into costly repairs if they aren’t addressed now…