Autumn Around the Home Maintenance Tips!

It’s a wrap-up of summer heat! With autumn comes the changing of colors and temperature. To make life easier in preparation for the winter around your home, and to reduce stress before the snow begins to fall, here’s a brief list of autumn around the Home Maintenance tips.

Home Repair List: Create a list of anything around your home that needs repair
Landscaping Tips: Visit a local landscape maintenance company for tips on trimming your shrubs, foliage & trees
Trim: Trim the shrubs and trees
Rake: Rake leaves and pine-cones
Gutters: Clean the gutters of debris
Chimney: Have your chimney inspected and/or cleaned
Roof: Visually inspect the roof for damage (if needed, have a professional inspect and/or repair the roof)
Painting: Finish painting any outside siding that may be vulnerable to the winter weather
Planting: If you’re a garlic lover, plant garlic for next years’ harvest – see MontGuide
Garden Hoses: Unscrew all garden hoses, get rid of the water in the hoses, and put them away before the temperature freezes 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius
Mow the Lawn: Mow the lawn before winter sets in to keep rodents from making it their home
Mower: Get the mower ready for winter storage. Store your mower in a dry place or cover it to protect it from moisture after you do the following: remove the battery (negative terminal first), clean under the deck, sharpen the blade, unplug the spark plug lead, replace the spark plug if necessary, replace the air filter, change the oil, either get rid of the fuel or add a fuel stabilizer to your fuel prior to storage. Then, at storage time, make sure that it’s 95% full with the added stabilizer – see https://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/lawn-mower-storage-why-draining-fuel-tank-mistake
Tools: Inspect and repair or replace your tools: rakes, shovels, mower, sprinklers, hoses, wheel barrels, saws, clippers, etc.
List: Create a list of things you’ll need for winter maintenance – such as shovels and salt for sidewalks
And finally, start a cozy fire on the hearth and enjoy your peace of mind!