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Fertilize your lawn and plant new grass seed where
needed. Rake and dispose of leaves according to your municipality’s
guidelines.
Winterize your landscaping – cover trees that need
to be sheltered in cold weather.
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| Have your chimney inspected and cleaned by a professional. Clean all gutters and downspouts, and remove bird
nests from outdoor electrical fixtures.
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Re-check the caulking around doors and windows. Apply a coat of exterior urethane to exterior doors
that are stained rather than painted.
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| Power wash your driveway, garage floor, sidewalks
and concrete steps and repair any cracks or expansion
joints. |
Check around the foundation of your home for spots
where backfilling may have settled. Fill these in and
plant grass over the areas to maintain a correct slope
away from the foundation. |
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| Protect your wood cabinets with an application of
lemon oil. Clean your humidifier. |
Replace or clean your furnace filter.
Check your entire home for water leaks and repair
any you find. |
Because fall brings shorter days and less and less
sunlight, install night lights at the tops and bottoms
of stairs.
Test and vacuum the outside of smoke detectors. |
Clean clothes dryer vent and the space under the unit
itself.
Seal grout lines on your ceramic tiles by applying
grout sealer with a n artist’s paintbrush. |
