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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Monday, September 25, 2017   /   by Amy Paradysz

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Happy fall! Although the weather felt more like mid-summer, last Friday marked the first day of fall.  This means that it is time to prepare your home for the cooler months. Below is a check list of things you should do to your home before the winter arrives. 


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Roof Maintenance: 


  • Clean and inspect gutters and downspouts for adequate drainage
  • Have chimney cleaned and swept (wood burning fireplace)
  • Inspect your roof for damage, lifted or missing shingles
  • Check for moss on roof and apply treatment
  • Check eaves and gables for holes or openings and install screens to prevent birds, rodents or other pests from entering

In the Yard: 
  • Rake leaves (compost the pile and use as mulch) 
  • Aerate ad fertilize lawn so its bright in the spring
  • Cut back perennial plants, mulch around base
  • Remove dying annuals and plant flower bulbs
  • Remove Hoses from spouts and drain - Store indoors
  • Drain and turn off sprinkler system and turn off outdoor water 
  • Clean, maintenance and store lawn mower and other yard tools for winter

Home Exterior: 

  • Check windows and door for weather tightness, seal cracks and install stripping where needed
  • Check walls and foundation for any cracks that may need repair
  • Check attic and crawlspace for signs of moisture 
  • Remove hoses from from spouts and replace bulbs 
  • Check exterior lights and replace bulbs
  • Store outdoor furniture and cushions
  • Finish any outdoor caulking, painting or staining projects 

Inside the Home: 

  • Have furnace professionally inspected and serviced
  • Change furnace filter for fire safety and air quality
  • Have furnace professionally serviced
  • Dust blinds and wash curtains
  • Clean kitchen cabinets and pantry 
  • Clean bathrooms cabinets 
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, change batteries 
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you set clocks back for fall
  • Insure your fire extinguisher is in working order


When you are ready to list your home, we can help! You will need a team of agents who will prospect daily for potential buyers, advertise your home effectively, show t o prospective buyers, negotiate the purchase contract, approve financing, handle all of the marketing from listing to contract and all of the administrative paperwork from contract to close. 

The Hardy Real Estate Group is your Real Estate Team. Our objective is to sell your home with the least amount of hassle at the highest price possible. By pricing your home accurately, we will position your home to sell. Your home will receive maximum exposure with our extensive marketing plan, including showcasing it to our own database of potential buyers. 

Keller Williams Devon-Wayne - Hardy Real Estate Group
744 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 125
Wayne, PA 19087
610-784-3279

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