Prepare Your Home Now for the Coming Cold

Now's the time to prepare your home for the cold winter months. Today I have some places for you to start your fall home maintenance.

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With fall right around the corner, now is a great time to think about certain home maintenance tasks.

First and foremost, you should clean out your gutters. As leaves begin to fall, it is a good idea to clear your gutters of everything that fell into them during the summer. This task can be handled by a professional, if you choose to hire one.

You should also check your chimney and fireplace to ensure that they are in good, working order. I was just reading this morning that it is recommended to have your chimney professionally cleaned every 50 to 70 uses. So if you're regularly burning real wood in your fireplace, you probably will want to get a professional to check it out.

While you're checking on that, why not check your roof as well? During our summertime storms, roofs can sustain damage. I would advise having a professional roofer come out and check yours before the end of the year. This usually costs between $100 to $150, and some can even check your shingles with drones.

It's always good to walk around the exterior of your home and look at what could cause problems or injuries once the weather turns bad.

You also want to make sure all your doors and windows are sealed up to prevent moisture and critters from getting in. You want to keep pests from taking up residence in your home during colder months.

If you're anything like me, you leave the garden hose out during the summertime. Now's a great time to disconnect them from the faucet, and maybe cover the faucet, to prepare for cooler weather.

It's always good to walk around the exterior of your home and look at what could cause problems or injuries once the weather turns bad such as tree limbs falling on your roof.

If you have any questions about maintaining your home this fall, or if you're interested in buying or selling, please feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to speaking with you soon.