Carving pumpkins, choosing a Halloween costume, decorating the front porch, and baking everything apple and pumpkin flavored are just a few of the to-dos on many family’s Fall checklist, but making sure your home and autos are ready for the season are just as important as prepping for those tricker treaters. We get it, no one wants to be unprepared and be the house that gets egged!
Tips for Your Home
Raking leaves as a kid always seemed like so much fun. You create a big pile, jump in them and scatter them everywhere, and then mom and dad piled them back up and bagged them. As an adult, Fall chores are not so fun, however, they are vital in prepping your home for the change in season.
- Once you’re done using them, winterize your yard equipment by adding fuel stabilizer and cleaning out all the gunk from the summer season.
- If you haven’t already, have your heating system cleaned and inspected by a qualified technician.
- Replace any filters in your home – air, furnace, water, etc.
- Turn off water to outside hose spigots or insulate pipes in the danger zone of freezing.
- Check your gutters for debris or damage and clean and repair as needed.
- Check windows and doors for drafts. Caulk or repair as needed.
- Have your chimney and fireplace cleaned and inspected by a professional before use.
- Replace batteries in your smoke detectors if needed and manually perform a safety check. Als,o check expiration dates on any fire extinguishers and replace as needed.
Most of these tasks typically take just a few hours or less to complete and can help you get your home and autos ready for fall, both inside and out. If you have outdoor AC equipment that will be left outside, be sure to properly cover it before the winter season. Don’t forget to call us for your furnace maintenance before the cold winter months arrive.
