Important Fall Home Maintenance Tips!
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Your home is one of your greatest investments and it is extremely important to protect it from the upcoming harsh winter conditions! See below for some helpful tips to keep everything in tip top shape!
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Check the exterior of your homes foundation as well as windows and door frames for cracks that may need to be caulked. You can also check these windows and doors for drafts on the inside. Caulking these areas will help keep the heat inside where it belongs!
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Remove window and door screens and replace with storm windows and doors.
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Check the exterior of your home for any areas of paint failure where there may be cracking, peeling or bubbling paint. If not rectified, this paint can further deteriorate over the winter and become more costly to repair!
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Perform a ground inspection of your roof and if you feel there are any issues be sure to call a professional for further inspection. Also don’t forget to get those gutters cleaned out! With all the leaves falling this may need to be done more than once this season!
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Is the interior of your home insulated? This can cut back on heating and air conditioning bills greatly!
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Do you have a wood burning fireplace? Before using it this winter season make sure to have your chimney and flue cleaned by a professional and ensure everything is in proper working order.
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It’s time to change the direction of your ceiling fans!
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Change or clean your furnace filter and clean out your humidifier. It will definitely be put to work over the winter!
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Vacuum out dust from the vents around your house and cold air returns.
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Check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they are in proper working order.
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Drain your garden hoses and turn off exterior water sources to prevent pipes from busting.
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Make sure you have properly stored and covered any deck furniture and lawn equipment to prevent damage.
Thanks to Bob Vila’s Article “Fall Home Maintenance Checklist” for some of these great tips. For a full printable checklist, click here.