Autumn is a beautiful, cozy time, but don’t put off these little maintenance tasks that can turn into big headaches!
- Clean all gutters
- This is something you may have to do more than once if there are large trees near your home or properties
- Prune branches
- Any branches that hang over or near a building or utility line should be trimmed back. Also, bushes and flowers near homes and outbuildings need to be kept trimmed with a couple of feet clearance from the sides and roofs of buildings.
- Inspect roofs
- Summer storms can cause damage that’s easy to miss, so check your roofs for missing/damaged shingles, or loose screws on metal roofs.
- Check fire extinguishers
- Ensure that any fire extinguishers are properly charged
- Change batteries in smoke alarms
- Additionally, if your home uses gas heat, make sure you have a CO2 detector in place and working properly.
Bonus: Check that ceiling fans are set to turn clockwise, pushing warm air down into your living area.
For more tips or to chat about selling your home in Kentucky, send me a message and we’ll set up a free consultation.
