Beautiful fall weather and flannel season is finally closing in on us. Before enjoying the beautiful fall weather, we must first prepare our homes for the cold season ahead. Follow these helpful home maintenance tips for the fall and keep your home in pristine condition this year!
Clean Your Gutters
Clear out your gutters from the past years fallen leaves so you can start fresh for when your trees drop more. This avoids them from clogging up and preventing the drains from allowing water to move through the gutters.
Adjust Thermostat Settings
Smart thermostats will have you create your own settings to help cool your home in the summer heat. As the weather cools down, you will need to update your settings to better adjust to the temperature change. Adjust your settings based on when you need to heat the home. Planning this also helps your energy bill from going up!
Prep The Lawn
Caring for the lawn before the winter will help it grow back stronger than ever in the spring. Mow you yard weekly to replenish nutrients to feed the soil and constantly rake up leaves to prevent brown spots from forming. You may also want to trim the trees in your yard and help limit the amount of leaves that fall into your yard.
This proper lawn maintenance can go a long way in preventing damage from the cold winter weather. Additionally, this can make your yard look better than ever by providing the right soil and nutrients to replenish your lawn for good!
Turn Off Exterior Faucets
Taking preventative care of your external pipes can prevent them from bursting and freezing over the cold winter. These can lead to costly repairs that may cause long term damage to your home and pipe system. Turning off your faucets reduces the amount of pressure on them, making for a smoother transition to colder weather!
Check The Fireplace
Once the weather is cold and brisk outside, you’ll likely be using your fireplace for the first time in months. Clean out the dust and debris from your fireplace so that it runs like new for the fall and winter months!
Inspect The Roof
Hire a professional to inspect your roof and repair any damages that may have been caused by a summer storm. Take care of these repairs before the weather gets cold and rain or snow storm becomes more prevalent! This is the time for proactive repairs that could save you thousands!
Store Away Equipment
Snowstorms cause damage to homes every year. Now is the time to put away outdoor equipment that will worsen in the cold. Tools that aren’t being used until next spring don’t need to be left outside. It’s better to be safe than sorry and protect your belongings from the elements.
We hope these tips will get your home ready for the fall weather and prevent you from having to pay for preventable damages. If you have your own methods of fall maintenance, let us know by tagging us on Instagram @HomeByGeneva!
