8 Fall Home Maintenance Tips to Rejuvenate Your Home

The golden, red, and orange colors flooding through the leaves marks the time of year you need to show a little TLC to your home.

Preparing your house for fall isn’t always the best of times, but by utilizing these 8 fall home maintenance tips you will begin to feel refreshed and your home will be rejuvenated.

1. Eliminate gutter build-up

Start by cleaning out your gutters and downspouts. If your house’s drainage system is clogged it can damage the exterior of your house and possibly lead to water entering your home. When cleaning the gutters you can either do it periodically or all at once. If you do it all it once you’ll need to buy mesh guards to eliminate further build-up.

2. Climb the roof

Get up on your roof, or at least get a good pair of binoculars to examine your shingles. If you see any that are severely damaged or curling, it’s best to replace them. You can do this replacement yourself or hire a professional. Either way, fixing your roof helps eliminate the possibility of leakage.

3. Buy your house a new coat

Chipped, cracked, and damaged paint exposes the siding of your house for more wear and tear. If the peeling paint isn’t fixed it can lead to more expensive repairs in the future. Take the time to examine the paint around the outside of your house and on decks and railings. Complete touch ups as needed.

4. Caulk windows and doors

Energy bills tend to run much higher in the winter months and if you’re going to be spending more, you at least want the warm air you’re paying for to stay inside your home. Use a screw driver to probe the wood trim and use caulk to fill the holes. If necessary, replace the wood completely. Sealing these areas will ensure you’re keeping the warm air in and the cold air out.

5. Refuel carbon monoxide and smoke detectors

Don’t rely on the annoying beep smoke detectors make when the battery is getting old. Instead, make it habit to change the batteries of both your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors every fall.

6. Clean your furnace

Before you reluctantly turn on your furnace, try to show some love to the machine keeping you warm all winter. Make sure to clean the furnace filter every autumn. The filter collects dirt and other particles which decreases air flow and potentially becomes a fire-hazard. The best thing to do is have your furnace inspected every year.

7. Seal your windows

Keeping warm air in is a big goal when the cooler weather hits. You can utilize weatherstripping to seal windows and other mobile components to safeguard the warm air you’re paying for.

8. Use energy saving lights

Fall means less daylight which means your lights are going to stay on longer and your electric bill will increase. To decrease the cost of keeping your lights on, purchase energy saver products and bulbs. For your outdoor lights, try finding ENERGY STAR products that come with automatic daylight shut-off and motion sensors.

What fall home maintenance tips can you add

Maintaining a happy home is important for you and your loved ones so make an effort to complete these fall home maintenance tips to make your house feel both loved and refreshed.

What other fall home maintenance tips can you add to our list?