Great Ideas To Prepare Your Home For Fall

Great Ideas To Prepare Your Home For Fall

It’s that time of year when the days are getting shorter, and fall is just around the corner. This is a great time to prepare your home for those cool fall nights... and eventually freezing temperatures.

Here’s a quick checklist to help get your home in order for colder weather:

  • Clean off and cover your outdoor furniture
  • Plant your bulbs for springtime flowers
  • Clean the gutters and install gutter guards to prevent backups when the wet season hits
  • Clean on and around your outdoor HVAC units-obstructions can cause up to a 30% energy increase
  • Prepare your chimney for cozy nighttime fires with an annual safety inspection and cleaning
  • Replace your batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Prepare your furnace for heating season with seasonal maintenance and change filters
  • Keep the cold weather out by replacing dry or damaged weather stripping on all doors and windows
  • Check your home for drafts and cold spots
  • Check your outside water spigots for leaks and put away all water hoses
  • Verify all exterior wall water pipes are insulated to prevent freezing and burst pipes
  • Check all flashlight batteries and stock up on supplies for days with potential power outages.
  • Prepare your generators and give them a test run
  • Test winter equipment
  • Fertilize your lawn, and trim your landscaping for dead or damaged tree limbs

It is important to prepare your home for the fall and winter seasons. With a little planning and preventative maintenance, you can be assured that your home is ready to endure the winter months ahead.