September

• Make sure your leaf blower, leaf eater, or other fall equipment is in good working order.
• Order/purchase your spring flowering bulbs and bulb food (ask a reputable nursery what is best for you soil and climate).
• Stop deadheading your flowers so they will know to prepare for winter.
• Replace your furnace filter.
• Last chance for landscape changes (great time to plant bushes & trees).
• Examine exterior window sills and frames and make any repairs that need to be made. Re-caulk/Re-glaze where needed.
• Clean and seal the deck (Early before the leaves start falling).
• Make sure your chimney flue opens and closes as it should

October

• Last chance for exterior painting - examine exterior for touch-up and repair needs.
• Complete annual maintenance on your winter equipment (snow blower, snow plow, pellet stove, etc.)
• Have an energy audit and complete the recommended improvements.
• Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and make sure they are in good working order. (I hope you are already change the batteries every time you change the clocks!)
• Clean gutters and downspouts.
• Clean out your garage and make sure there are no hidden defects that need your attention.

November

• Store patio furniture and remove leaves and debris from decks, patios, and stoops.
• Spray expandable foam in any separations between the foundation and frame of your home (a huge heat drain).
• Change out screens for storm windows and doors.
• Check the efficiency of your bathroom vents (a winter’s worth of moisture from your shower can wreak havoc on your home).
• Clean your dryer vent and the vent cover it is attached to.
• Clean out window wells and cover them with domes, plexiglass or plastic.

December

• Excercise caution when putting up holiday lights.
• Get someone to spot for you
• While you are up there, check your gutters and fascias for debris, deterioration, etc.
• Stay warm!