We’re nearing the end of yet another fall season, and with all the leaves and dirt, we must ensure our homes are clean. Some of the clean-up tasks you must check off your list include:
- Clean out the leaves
Make sure to remove the leaves from your gutters and all over your yard. The wet leaves can cause mold and rot that will destroy your home’s foundation and cause wood rot.
Ensure the leaves are not in your foundation or crawl spaces because they could cause more significant problems like water damage or insect infestations. - Weather-stripping
Check doors’ and windows’ weather stripping. Weather stripping is an excellent way to keep outside air from entering your home. Even a tiny hole in the weather stripping could lead to more significant problems like mold growth. - Cleaning leaves out of your gutters
The fall season saw lots of leaves and debris fall into your gutters. Make sure to clean them out and away from your foundation, as they can cause water damage and mold to grow in. - Cleaning out siding
Excess rainwater can cause mold, rot, or worse, such as wood rot. This kind of problem could lead to wood destruction, which causes more problems later, like not getting an updated roof that needs replacement or maybe even a new home altogether because the house is too damaged by the fall season’s leaves and debris. - Mulch for your lawn
Some homeowners like to wait until their lawn dies and get mulch to put back onto their yard. This is sometimes a good idea, but you must make sure that you aren’t over-putting the mulch in your yard, as it can be too much for your lawn and could cause unnecessary damage.
You should also consider putting down some sod before putting down all of the mulch. - Perform fall home maintenance
Fall is a great time to prepare things for winter, such as changing out air filters, cleaning appliances, changing air conditioning/heat filters, and more. It is also a great time to have your home pressure washed or have indoor/outdoor pest control products sprayed. - Deep clean the garage
Do you have a garage that gets a lot of use during the fall and winter? Clean it out for the season. If you have mud in there, get rid of it. Add cross-venting, so moisture does not build up in your car’s engine and other parts.
The above tasks might not seem like much, but they will help keep your home clean and safe during this cold season by preventing any potential problems resulting from mold or moisture damage.
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