11 Simple Fall Home Maintenance Steps To Save Money

(Updated 2019)

Just like with a car and your health, a little preventive maintenance from time to time can save you lots of money in the long run. Whether for humans or our possessions, doing some check ups and adjustments along the way, can mean extended health and life. Be sure and keep reading because these 11 Simple Fall Home Maintenance Steps Can Save You Big Bucks.

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Home Maintenance Related To The Outdoors

1. Clean Out The Gutters-Leaves, branches, and other debris accumulates in them over time and blocks the flow of water away from the house.

2. Remove Visible Weeds From Flower Beds-The second half of fall, with slower plant growth, is a good time to spend some time pulling weeds from flower beds. Make sure that you get the weeds out by their roots or use natural spray if possible to kill the weeds.

Fall is also a good time to prune bushes and trees that have not set bloom for coming seasons. Check your region’s agricultural center site for specific tips for your area.

3. Use Fallen Leaves As Mulch-Rather than raking and bagging leaves to send to the landfill, use them as mulch in your flower beds. As they decompose, the leaves will help enrich the soil, choke out any emerging weeds, and offer over the winter protection to plants.

4. Check The Caulking And Weather Stripping Around Windows And Doors –Hard earned money that you pay to cool and heat your home can literally float right outdoors if your windows and doors are not properly sealed. Make sure that the caulk and weather stripping around these openings is in good shape to prevent money loss.

5. Make Sure That Your Roof Is In Good Shape-Do a visual inspection to make sure that you do not see any shingles missing or partially detached.  During your fall home maintenance check, pay particular attention to areas around chimneys and vents as these are common locations for leaks.

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More Cleaning and Maintenance That Pays Off 

6. Do Preventative Maintenance On Your Lawn Mowing Equipment-At the end of the mowing season, make sure that you drain the gas out of your lawn mower, weed eater, etc… Also, check to see whether you need to replace the oil and spark plugs. Clean the blades and underside off the mowing equipment, disconnecting spark plug before you do so (Angie’s List).

7. Clean and Securely Store Outdoor Furniture-Whenever the “comfortable sitting outdoors” season ends where you live, be sure to thoroughly clean and place your patio furniture out of the elements. Although, a bit of an investment up front, protective furniture covers and storage boxes are well worth the money over the long run.

Also, remember to empty flower pots and other containers that you will not be using over the winter.

8. Drain The Sprinkler System and Put Hose Bibs On Faucets-It is important to have your sprinkler system emptied of water and off, as well as, outdoor faucets protected when freezing temperatures arrive.

9. If You Own A Pool, Regularly Remove Leaves and Other Debris From the It. When you get ready to close up the pool for the winter and put your cover on, here are some handy tips from Clear Comfort .

In And Out Services 

10. Have a professional inspect your heating/furnace system. He or she can change out any filters needed, tune up the system, and seal any air carbon monoxide leaks that could prove hazardous. If you use gas in any way to heat your home, make sure that you have working carbon monoxide detectors.

11. If You Have A Chimney That You Use Regularly In Colder Weather, Have It Inspected And Cleaned If Needed. If it is gas powered, the same professional that checks out your heating/furnace system, may be able to look at your fireplace gas connections, as well.

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