Country Living Magazine has a great fantastic book out called "Home Almanac; Maintaining Your Home Month by Month".
(pictures from Country Living Magazine)
Here is October's list for fall home maintenance:
(not everything on the list will is applicable to everyone, but
it's helpful to most of us in some way.)
Inside:
*Test and/or change batteries
*Reset timers for standard time
*Inspect windows for condensation
*Winterize air conditioners
*Shut off outdoor faucet valves
*Get your humidifier up and running
*Update your woodstove.
Outside
*Put up storm windows and doors
and remove screens
*Check window frames for leaks
*Disconnect garden hoses and store them inside
Deck, Porch, and Patio
*Empty dirt from planters
*Get outdoor furniture ready for winter storage
*Take care of your hanging plants
Visit the Blissfully Domestic Homekeepers Ning for more conversation!
Also check out:
Fall garden cleanup guide and also
AAA has a fall home maintenance guide online.
~Get many more great fall decorating, autumn menu, and home care ideas at HipHome~
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I want to live right there.
What a very comphrensive list. I have most of these items on my to do list already.