I did some winter prep work on my house this weekend. It really only consisted of sealing everything up. I used packaging tape around the ceiling to cover the gaps. Hopefully that will keep the hot air in and all the bugs, mice, or other stuff from coming down. Trying to make do with what I've got, I've used plastic bags for the huge gaps around my bedroom door and over the open electric outlet on my wall. Looking so closely at my place I see all the issues with its construction. Tape sealed up the gaps, window putty keeps the rain and snow from blowing in, and a grocery bag makes a barrier between the live wires hanging from my wall. Thankfully I realized the wires were hot before I ever ran the risk of dieing. I must remember to thank dad for all the electrical training through the work on our house. With the amount of experience I have from back home I could be an electrician here. The three wires have been hanging out of my wall since I have been here and at least I don't go grabbing things when I'm bored. Apparently placing some red tape at the end of each wire was the universal sign for live wires. What a mess.