Forget Spring Cleaning, Fall cleaning is here!
Posted: October 19, 2011 at 9:54 AM by Brian Beezley
The wind is blowing cooler and there is just a touch of frost on the piles of leaves that have bloomed in my yard seemingly overnight. And in case I needed another indicator of the end of Summer, I just made plans with a friend to have him come over to help put the hard top back on the Jeep.
It certainly is that time of year. Jackets are hung on the coat rack, scarves and mittens need to be dug out of storage, and I’m once again on the search for those all elusive 12EEEE winter boots.
Oh, and of course, there are new chores to be done around the house:
1) Clean the gutters. The last thing I want is for all the melting ice and snow this winter to sit up on top of my roof.
2) Check my chimney for any critters, critter garbage or anything else in it that shouldn’t be there. Really the last thing I want when I light a fire is a fire that doesn’t fit inside the fireplace.
3) Have a certified service company come check my furnace for very similar reasons to chore number 2.
4) Blow out our underground sprinklers with an air compressor because it’s a much better solution than having all the water still in there blow out the sides of the pipes once it freezes.
5) Shut off the outside water faucets because if I ever do decide to turn my basement into a swimming pool, I want it done on my terms.
6) Check all the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide filters – especially if you choose to skip chores 2 and 3.
7) If you have a sump pump, now is a great time to ensure it’s working properly or else the pool thing I mentioned in chore 5 might be a reality.
8) Check windows and doors to make sure they close securely and replace weather stripping as needed so that winter stays outside.
9) If you own a boat or an RV, make sure you’ve winterized them completely so you can enjoy them once we get rid of all the white stuff that’s soon to be on the ground.
10) Go HERE for some other great chores to do around the house to get ready for Winter.
If you don’t own your own home and see all the fun you’re missing, give us a call. If you’ve already had all the fun you can handle and are ready for a change, we can help you with that too.
All of us at Signature Service Real Estate wish you a safe and warm autumn season.
