Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: How to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Must-Do Tips to Protect Your Home for Winter 

Fall is officially here! If you’re anything like me, this means cozy nights, pumpkin-spiced everything, football, and fall candles filling the house. But as the temperatures start to drop, it’s also the perfect time to check off a few important home maintenance tasks before winter hits.

Start Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

I've compiled a few of my fall household must-dos to help you prepare your home for the winter months:  

Seasonal upkeep doesn’t just keep your home running smoothly. It can also help prevent costly damage and insurance claims once the cold weather sets in. Here are a few must-do items to add to your fall home maintenance checklist:

• Unhook and store outdoor hoses. Prevent frozen pipes by draining and disconnecting all exterior water lines.
• Have your chimney and fireplace inspected. Ensure they’re clean and safe before lighting that first cozy fire.
• Schedule an HVAC tune-up. A professional inspection keeps your system running efficiently all winter long.
• Winterize your sprinkler system. Avoid burst pipes by clearing out any remaining water.
• Clean out your gutters. Remove leaves and debris so melting snow can drain properly.
• Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace batteries to stay safe through the heating season.
• Check your trees. Trim branches that hang near your roof or power lines to prevent storm damage.
• Prep your lawn equipment. Empty the fuel and clean your lawnmower, trimmer, and other tools before storing.

A little fall home maintenance now can save you time, money, and stress when winter weather arrives.

What’s on your fall to-do list? Share your favorite home prep tips. We might just add them to our next blog!