Your Fall/Winter Home Maintenance Checklist
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Get your home weather-ready with this fall and winter home maintenance checklist from the Domestic CEO.
As the fall and winter months approach, now is a good time to do some annual maintenance on your home. Getting ready for colder weather means checking, repairing, and readying your home to withstand the upcoming rain, wind, and snow.
1. Check and Replace Worn Weather Stripping
3. Inspect Exterior Walls
4. Clean Your Chimney
5. Stock Up on Firewood
6. Remove Window A/C Units
8. Inspect the Roof
9. Take Care of Patio Furniture
11. Clean, Stain, and/or Seal the Deck
12. Inspect Your Driveway for Cracks
14. Change the Direction of Ceiling Fans
15. Test and Change the Batteries in Your Smoke and Carbon Dioxide Detectors
16. Check Basement Windows for Drafts, Loose Frames, or Cracked Panes
This checklist should get you on your way to preparing your home for the winter. Now is the time to get started on each item, before the cold winds blow and the snow starts falling!
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Published December 1st, 2015 4:49 PM
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Sandy Hartnett on Dec 04, 2015Thank you...few things I didn't think of....hugs
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John White on Jul 24, 2018
Great ideas to make your home ready for the winters. I hope these winter maintenance tips helps many homeowners.
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John White on Sep 28, 2018
Thanks for sharing these useful tips to maintain or read your HVAC system for fall season. If anyone considering to replace their HVAC system then fall is known as the best season to do it. Want to know the reason why fall is the best time to replace old HVAC system then follow the blog to know more: https://blog.whitemechanical.com/why-fall-is-the-best-season-to-replace-your-old-hvac-system/
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