You might be thinking that you can hang a new wreath on the front door and you are ready for fall. Hoewever, there are some easy maintenance items you can complete during the fall to get ready for the transitions from hot summer days to chilly fall evenings ...and the freezing Ohio winter temperatures ahead.
1. Clean your gutters
Watching those leaves change colors and fall is one of the best parts of living in Northeast Ohio. However, they can clog up your gutters and stop water from properly draining from your roof. If you are not comfortable on a ladder, there are a lot of gutter cleaning services you can find with a quick search. When you gutters get clogged, you can end up with flooding in your basement and damage to your foundation.
2. Bring In Your Outdoor Furniture
It's hard to say goodbye to outdoor living, but it is a great practice to bring in your furniture so they won't be exposed to the snow and cold in a typical Ohio winter. If you don't have a basement or shed to stash your furniture, make sure to by heavy duty covers. They are available on Amazon or other online retailers. Remember, spending a little extra for better quality will pay off since it is something you will use for years.
3. Change Your Filters
If your furnace hasn't been running all summer, you probably aren't thinking about it. Changing your furnace filters and air filters in the house before the heat is on. Starting the season with new filters will improve the air quality as you spend more time inside the house.
4. Check Your Generator . . . or Buy One
Since Northeast Ohio is know for heavy storms and power outages, you will want to make sure you generator is in working order before you need to use it. Ongoing generator maintenance will help you get more life out of your generator as well.
What if you don't have a generator? The Fall is a great time to shop around and find the right generator for you. Origen generators offer a convenience and reliability while offering superior-quality electric power when you need it most.
5. Change the Batteries
The Fall is a great time to do a check on all of your corbon monoxide and smoke detectors are working. Since you are going to be inside more during the Fall and Winter season, it is great time to make sure that the things keeping you safe in the home are ready and working.
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