• PARENTING
    • CHILD SAFETY
    • HEALTHY KIDS
    • ACTIVITIES & BIRTHDAY
    • SCHOOL
    • HOLIDAYS
    • GIFT GUIDES
  • BIG EMOTIONS
  • SLEEP & ROUTINES
  • MOM LIFE
    • AROUND THE HOUSE
    • HELPFUL FREEBIES FOR BABY & MOM
↑
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Shop

The Pragmatic Parent

Positive Parenting Solutions to Everyday Parenting Challenges

  • PARENTING
    • CHILD SAFETY
    • HEALTHY KIDS
    • ACTIVITIES & BIRTHDAY
    • SCHOOL
    • HOLIDAYS
    • GIFT GUIDES
  • BIG EMOTIONS
  • SLEEP & ROUTINES
  • MOM LIFE
    • AROUND THE HOUSE
    • HELPFUL FREEBIES FOR BABY & MOM

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Share159
Pin20
Tweet1
+1
Email
Shares 180

This Fall Home Maitenance Checklist will help you prepare your home and equipment for the upcoming seasons and weather changes.

Fall is the time to begin preparing your home – indoors and out – for colder temps, bad weather and winter. It’s important to make sure your home is in tip-top shape and to get ahead of any repairs before peak season and damage gets worse. If you maintane your home and equipment, you’ll extend the life of your home and save money for costly repairs down the road.

 

 

TRIM TREES
Walk around your house to see if you have any low-hanging trees that obscure walkways, hang over your house where they drag on the roof or scrape against the siding and windows, and even over your driveway where cars may be parked. If you live in a climate where it snows, it’s especially important to clean up your trees and trim them back away from your home. The weight of the trees can cause branches to snap and break and render pricey damage to your home – nothing any homeowner wants to deal with.

Trim trees in the Fall and early Spring, never in the summer or you can cause damage to the tree and spread disease.

 

YARD CLEAN UP INCLUDING GUTTERS
Once all the leaves fall from trees, clean up your yard by raking, getting rid of dead shrubs, bushes and broken or dead branches that litter the yard. It may seem like a pain to do it all in the Fall but the mess that you’ll uncover next Spring if you don’t, will make your life ten times easier when you don’t have to dig your way through it then.

If you notice any low spots near the foundation of your home, be sure to fill with soil so that water runoff will slope away from your home and avoid water damage to your foundation and in your basement.

Clean out gutters from debris and check downspouts so that they push water away from the house.

 

AERATE, FERTILIZE & SEED YOUR LAWN
Aerate, fertilize and reseed your lawn, including seeding any dead spots for next year. By spring, you’ll have a revitalized lawn to start the season off with.

 

MAINTAIN HVAC SYSTEM & FIREPLACE
With the cooler months approaching, have your HVAC units serviced so you can access any problems before the winter months reek havoc on the professionals and you have a hard time getting someone to your house if your furnace breaks or pay for an emergency repair.

Now is also a good time to change your air filter, something you’re “supposed” to do every 6 months but I like to do every 2-3 months to stay on top of build up and make sure we keep allergens at bay. Clogged filters impact the efficiency of your HVAC system and quality of air filtering in your home.

Have your chimney cleaned and inspected once a year. Buildup in the flue can lead to a fire if its not properly cleaned. If you have a gas fireplace, schedule your repair early before peak season when it’ll be a long wait to have a professional come to your home. Have your gas line inspected and your logs reset, if needed.

 

MAKE EXTERIOR HOME REPAIRS
Check the roof for repairs that you can do yourself or if you’ve had hail or weather related damage during the summer months, make sure you have someone inspect your roof to see what repairs you may need. You can repair any loose or missing shingles yourself.

Fall is a great time to begin weather-proofing your house for cooler and wintry weather. Look for airy spots in windows and doorways and caulk windows and replace weather stripping to keep the drafts at bay. Also check window well covers for basement windows to make sure water isn’t getting in.

 

WINTERIZE SPRINKLERS & PIPES
Have a professional come to your house to winterize your sprinklers and prepare your pipes by draining your water lines. Water left in pipes may cause them to burst in winter months, a costly problem you don’t want to have!

Wrap and/or use insulated covers for the outside exposed pipes and faucets. Be sure to also insulate any exposed water pipes inside your home as well. Wrap up any outside hoses and store them in a dry, indoors location.

Also, drain your hot water heater and remove any sediment that can clog the pipes and cause damage. This can also improve your water efficiency by 50%.

 

WINTERIZE LAWN EQUIPMENT & PREPARE FOR SNOW
Drain your lawnmower and weed eater’s oil and gas for the winter. Leaving your lawnmower with gas in the tank sitting for months can cause a lot of damage and you’ll extend the life of your equipment if you maintain it and store it in a dry place.

If you have a snow blower, make sure you have it serviced or repaired for the upcoming season. Buy ice melt if you’ll need it during snow season.

Share159
Pin20
Tweet1
+1
Email
Shares 180

Related

FREE PARENTING GUIDE: 8 COMMON PARENTING MISTAKES & HOW TO FIX THEM

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Filed Under: AROUND THE HOUSE

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

FREE PARENTING GUIDE: 8 COMMON PARENTING MISTAKES & HOW TO FIX THEM

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Free Baby Products for Mom and Freebies for Baby. Stock up on awesome baby essentials and new baby products you'll need and use. These baby essentials come in a variety of patterns including baby wrap, baby sling, baby carrier, carseat canopy or carseat cover, hooded towels, nursing pillow, pregnancy pillow and more.

Positive Parenting

Few things make you second-guess your parenting skills like seeing your child hit another kid on the playground. Tips to stop a child from hitting & biting.

Aggressive Behavior in Kids:…

How parents can help siblings get along while nurturing their individual needs and the sibling bond. 10 positive parenting tips to help siblings get along.

Sibling Rivalry: 10 Magic Tips…

Positive Parenting Solutions to Be a Calm Mom & Get out of the Yelling Cycle. 9 tips to stop yourself from yelling at your kids & have a great relationship.

9 Positive Parenting Solutions…

see more >>

Big Emotions

Few things make you second-guess your parenting skills like seeing your child hit another kid on the playground. Tips to stop a child from hitting & biting.

Aggressive Behavior in Kids:…

How parents can help siblings get along while nurturing their individual needs and the sibling bond. 10 positive parenting tips to help siblings get along.

Sibling Rivalry: 10 Magic Tips…

Anger Management for Kids: How can parents help kids learn to manage their anger? 10 ways parents can help kids calm down and recognize big emotions.  

Anger Management for Kids: 10…

see more >>

Sleep & Routines

Learn tricks to tackle the most common bedtime battle; when your child doesn't or won't go to bed at night.  5 proven strategies for a successful bedtime routine and getting your child to sleep without a fight. 

Bedtime Routine: What to Do…

Help wake up kids in the morning and get the day started on the right foot. Waking up kids, how to get your child out of bed in the morning without a battle. 

6 Tips to Get Your Child Out…

Daily Toddler Routine and Creating a Daily Routine for Kids and Family Schedule

Create a Routine: 6 Sample…

see more >>

Raising kids can feel overwhelming. Let me help!

CHECK OUT MY FREE EMAIL COURSES

Could you use a little help?

HERE YOU'LL FIND EVEN MORE PARENTING RESOURCES

Positive Affirmation Cards for Moms

$4.99

Mastering Sleep & Schedules eBook

$12.99

Surviving Your Child's Sleep Regressions eBook

$4.99

WHAT'S TRENDING...

Anger Management for Kids: How can parents help kids learn to manage their anger? 10 ways parents can help kids calm down and recognize big emotions.  

Anger Management for Kids: 10 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Calm Down

Disciplining Kids Without Yelling

How to Discipline Kids Without Yelling: 7 Tools to Help

It's never too early to start have these safety conversations & teach kids about body safety. Important body safety rules to include in daily conversations.

10 Body Safety Rules Parents Must Teach Children

What does it take to create a positive home for your child - to feel safe, loved, heard and respected? Creating a positive environment for your kids is the one thing to affect your children their entire lives, especially if you want to raise happy kids. Tips on how to create a positive atmosphere at home.

Set the Tone for a Happy Home: Create a Positive Home for your Kids

SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY PARENTING TIP

Want even more? Sign up to receive the weekly practical parenting tip & helpful printables!

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • SHOP
  • DISCLOSURE
  • TERMS OF USE
Copyright ©2019, The Pragmatic Parent. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs