Fall into Winter Home Maintenance Tips
With the mild temperatures of fall quickly approaching and the chill of winter is right around the corner, there’s no better time to start preparing your home while conditions are a bit milder outsi. Add a little home maintenance into your autumn schedule to help save time and money during winter.
Warm Your Heart and Home

Warm Your Heart and Home
Keep your home nice and toasty without breaking the bank by getting a jumpstart on heating system maintenance. Skip the wait time and high demand of technicians during winter by scheduling to have a professional inspect your system in early fall. To help save energy, install a programmable thermostat that will automatically raise and lower the temperature to keep it consistent throughout your home.
As winter gets closer, reduce the need to turn up the heat by re-caulking your doors and windows to avoid drafts and reversing the direction of your ceiling fans to have them run in a clockwise motion in order to push warm air downward.
Raise the Roof
Take to the great outdoors to finish getting your home ready for the upcoming season. Winter is not the time you want to be dealing with roof issues, so carefully assess and repair any missing or damaged shingles that may cause leaks. While you’re up there, use a leaf blower to remove any leaves or pine needles, as they hold moisture and can harm the shingles; It's also a good idea to thoroughly clean out your gutters to ensure that cold rain, melting ice and snow can easily flow through them and away from your foundation.
Finally, make a list of the phone numbers of your utility companies and plug all your electronic devices into surge protectors to prepare for winter storms. With an early start on your winter home maintenance, you’ll be able to cut costs, save yourself some stress and rest easy knowing that your home is ready to keep you warm all winter long.
Raise the Roof
