7 Home and Yard Tips for Fall

1. Prep your heating and air conditioning. Get your central air, furnace, and ductwork serviced. Replace air filters as necessary.
2. Protect outside pipes against freezing. Drain and shut off your outdoor faucets. Drain and roll hoses and store them for winter. Shut off and drain underground sprinklers to protect them from freezing.
3. Keep the heat in. Check windows and doors for drafts. Install weatherstripping and caulk door and window frames as necessary.
4. Do a safety check. Change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Call a chimney sweep before you start using your fireplace. Have your clothes dryer vent inspected and cleaned annually.
5. Plant for spring. It’s a great time to plant perennials, like peonies or hydrangea, or new trees and shrubs. You can also plant bulbs such as tulips and daffodils before the ground freezes to be rewarded with beautiful flowers next spring.
6. Clear the leaves. A thick bed of leaves on your grass could smother your lawn and lead to mold growth, but a light layer under shrubs provides a natural mulch, which protects the roots through the winter.
7.  Clean and repair rain gutters.Cleaning your gutters may seem like a project that can wait, but putting it off can create more work and more costly repairs in the future.

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