5 Home Depot Items Retirees Should Stock Up On Before Winter Hits

The best time to buy winter items is before winter actually gets here — which means now is a good time to make important cold-weather purchases. You’ll find plenty of options at Home Depot, which offers thousands of indoor, outdoor, seasonal and apparel items at its 2,300-plus stores across North America.

Here’s a look at five Home Depot items that retirees should buy before winter arrives.

• Price: $17.23

Falling on slippery snow or ice could be catastrophic for retirees because of the risk of permanent injury, so salting down your outdoor walkways is important if you live where the weather gets frigid. This 3-liter salt spreader makes the job easy thanks to a poly scoop with a toothed edge, thumb-controlled gate adjustment and large, easy-to-grip handle.

• Price: $29.97

Because most retirees live on a fixed income, it’s important to keep heating bills down over the winter. Portable space heaters are an efficient option because they let you warm one room at a time rather than blasting the central heat throughout the house around the clock. This model is small and lightweight but still has enough power to produce up to 1,500 watts of heat. It features two heat settings, an adjustable thermostat and overheat and tip-over protection.

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• Price: $60.06

When a winter storm knocks out your power, a smartphone might be your only connection to the outside world — which means you want the device to stay charged up. This high-capacity power bank ensures multiple charges for iPhones and other devices, keeping you in touch with news and emergency alerts. It features four LED indicator lights that keep you informed about the power bank’s remaining capacity.

• Price: $17.88

Staying warm during the winter means dressing in a way that helps trap in heat. This shirt is made from a custom blend of acrylic, modal and spandex fabric to provide lightweight and breathable heat retention, ultra-soft comfort and optimal fit. It’s an ideal way for retired men to layer up during the cold months.

• Price: $149.99

Retired women who want to stay warm during the winter will find a lot to like in this machine-washable heated fleece jacket. It can be worn as a standalone garment or layered with another jacket for extra warmth. On-demand, battery-powered heat is available in three zones — your left and right chest and upper-back. It’s an especially good jacket for walking the dog or running quick errands in the cold.