End-of-summer home checklist: tasks to do before fall

End-of-summer home checklist: tasks to do before fall

As summer ends, prepare your home for fall by pest-proofing, scheduling HVAC maintenance, cleaning decks and gutters, sealing air leaks around windows and doors, and stocking up for allergy and flu season. Deep-clean indoors, winterize outdoor faucets, and ready your pool for off-season. Improve lawn health with aeration and fertilizing, protect plants with mulch, and swap to warmer bedding. Early maintenance prevents costly winter repairs and boosts energy efficiency.

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