Autumn Maintenance Checklist

Cool weather is on the way. make sure both you and your home are as comfortable as possible by taking care of these maintenance items.

• Change your furnace filter (monthly)

• Check grading around the house to make sure it moves water away from foundation

• Pest control - check exterior for small holes and/or ways critters might get in

• Furnace Tune up (or bleed your radiators)

• Replace screens with storm windows

• Remove debris from gutters and secure downspouts

• Drain exterior faucets & remove hoses

• Blow out sprinkler systems

• Shut down the pool for the winter (if you have a pool)

• Check / replace weather stripping

• Clean Chimney before fireplace use (every year or two)

• Plant bulbs for the Spring

• Rake, Rake, Rake! (or mulch leaves into the lawn)

• Check that exterior outlets are covered

• Test smoke detectors & carbon monoxide detectors

• Adjust your thermostat

• Turn on humidifier (if applicable)

• Drain your water heater (good idea to do once a year)

• Put away lawn mower & get out snow blower (if applicable)

• Tune up snow blower