Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Now is the time to make sure your home is ready for the winter! Here’s a checklist of some important home maintenance tips for the season.
Clean Out Gutters
Keeping gutters clean is essential, especially if you have a lot of trees around your home. Make sure gutters and downspouts are clean, and water is directed away from the home. Buildup of leaves and debris in gutters can lead to exterior damage of your home and foundation.
Inspect Your Roof
Look for damaged or missing shingles, loose seams, and loose shingles. Schedule repairs before inclement weather begins.
Repair Walkways and Driveway
Fixing cracks now can help you avoid bigger headaches later! Small cracks may be a quick DIY job, but larger problems may warrant hiring a professional. Either way, you’ll want to keep your loved ones safe by having safe walkways.
Trim Trees and Bushes
High winds can snap off dead branches and cause injury to people or property in its path. Trim back dead branches and bushes to avoid bigger problems when a storm sets in. 
Check Your Heating System and Fireplace
Make sure you’re ready for winter by doing a maintenance check on your HVAC. Likewise, if you have a fireplace, inspect and sweep your chimney. 
Hopefully, getting ready for winter is something you can do yourself. If you need to call in professionals for bigger jobs, give me a call to see if you qualify for a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). This is a revolving line of credit – much like a credit card, but with lower interest rates!