Fall Home Cleanup: A Simple To-Do List for Rochester Homeowners

Fall in Rochester is beautiful, but it’s also the perfect time to get your home ready for the colder months ahead. A little preventative maintenance now can help protect your home, improve efficiency, and potentially prevent expensive repairs this winter.

Start outside by raking leaves, trimming trees and shrubs, and clearing debris from garden beds. Clean your gutters and downspouts and make sure water is being directed away from your foundation. Take a quick look at your roof, siding, driveway, and exterior caulking for anything that should be repaired before freezing temperatures arrive.

Inside, replace your furnace filter and consider having your HVAC system serviced before you really need the heat. Check windows and doors for drafts and replace worn weather stripping. If you have a fireplace, fall is a great time to have the chimney inspected and cleaned.

Before the first freeze, disconnect garden hoses, shut off exterior water lines when appropriate, and winterize sprinkler systems. Finally, test your smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors, check your fire extinguishers, and make sure outdoor lighting is working properly.

Taking care of these small projects now means fewer things to worry about once winter arrives—and helps keep your home comfortable, efficient, and looking its best all season long.

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