Fall Home Maintenance Home Checklist

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By DinaG | November 7, 2007

The weather outside is changing, and now is the time to run a check of your home. Listed below is a simple FALL checklist of items to ensure your home is ready for winter.

R	Replace heating and air conditioning filters and set your electric thermostats for winter weather
R	Fireplace? – Check to ensure gas light is working and flu is clean
R	Sprinkler system – drain the system to ensure water doesn’t freeze pipes, and change programming to ensure system is shut-off.
R	Windows – Check caulking to ensure water tight. Wood Windows?? – open and close all windows to ensure they don’t get “stuck” over time.
R	clean gutters of all debris, winter is typically the wet season in Atlanta.
R	repair any missing paint, shake or shingles.
R	check all hand rails and balusters to ensure tightly fit to structure.
R	check your dryer vents and clear of any debris.
R	check hoses on toilets and washer (both cold and hot) to ensure no leaks or replacement needed
R	cover outside water values after shutoff and drain of system