You can feel the evening nip in the air. The days are getting shorter, evenings cooler, and leaves are starting to turn to their brilliant fall colors. As our thoughts turn to Halloween fun and Thanksgiving festivities, so should our plans for preparing our new home Dayton for the upcoming winter months.
At Peebles Homes of Dayton, we love our Realtor partners and are excited to share their annual fall maintenance checklist courtesy of HouseLogic by REALTORS® plus a few of our own!
- Clean and stow your mower
- Empty the gas from lawn tools
- Service your snow blower
- Remove garden hoses from faucets
- Drain and blow out your sprinkler system
- Seal air leaks with color matched or clear exterior caulk
- Remove debris from gutters – don’t forget the gutter spouts
- Safely check your roof for damaged shingles, black algae stains, and vent flashing
- Have your furnace serviced so you’re ready for the first cold night
- Purchase a supply of appropriately sized furnace filters and plan to change on a monthly basis
- Check your smoke detectors and replace batteries
- Check and replace your fire extinguishers
- Trim plants and trees and remove leaves and debris from your yard and around your home
- Cut your grass shorter
- Aerate your lawn
- Apply a winter weed and feed to your lawn
- Apply a water sealant (we like Thompson’s Water Seal) to your patio, porch and driveway to prevent concrete spalling
- Move any paint you’ve been storing in your garage to the interior of you home to prevent freezing
- Clean and store lawn furniture in preparation for next spring
- Prepare a winter driving kit and store it in your car
- Drain and winterize your outdoor fountains
- Plant trees, shrubs, and bulbs before winter sets in
- Empty flower pots and store for next summer
- Have your gas fireplace cleaned and serviced for cozy fall evenings
- Pick up a supply of fresh wood for fall firepits with roasted marshmallows and hot apple cider
About Peebles Homes: Locally owned Peebles Homes is a third-generation new home builder offering energy efficient new homes in the Dayton area for over 80 years. Offering new homes in some of the finest communities, Peebles Homes is an active member of the Dayton HBA. Second generation homebuilder Tom Peebles served as President of the HBA in 1995 and was picked by his peers as the 1994 Builder of the Year based on a record of leadership and accomplishment. In 2009, Tom was awarded the prestigious Robert E. McDaniel-Karl Zengel Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership accomplishments over a career. Third generation homebuilder, John Peebles, is a graduate of Southern Adventist University and a Certified Green Professional by the National Association of Home Builders. John has served on the Board of the Home Builders Association since 2013, serving as Vice President in 2016 and President in 2017. John was also named the 2018 Builder Member of the Year for contributions to the industry and the community.
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