{"id":2975,"date":"2021-10-12T17:33:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T17:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2023-07-27T13:30:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T13:30:45","slug":"fall-home-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/fall-home-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Home Maintenance\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fall<\/a>Fall is finally here and now\u2019s the time to start getting your home ready for the months ahead!  Here\u2019s a fall checklist to help get your home prepared.<\/p>\n

Clean Gutters<\/b><\/strong>
\nThose falling leaves are beautiful, but they can cause problems if they collect in your eavestroughs. Cleaning the gutters is an essential task to avoid water damage to your home. Hire someone to clean them for you, or use these great tips<\/a> to keep them clean.<\/p>\n

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Now’s the time to clean and inspect your eavestroughs<\/p><\/div>\n

Inspect Your Roof<\/b><\/strong>
\nBefore you grab the ladder, look for issues with your roof with a pair of binoculars. The less you\u2019re on your roof the safer you\u2019ll be and the better shape your roof will remain in. Be on the lookout for broken or missing shingles, cracked caulk, or masses of moss and lichen. If you spot any of these issues, don\u2019t worry – here<\/a> are some fixes.<\/p>\n

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Houselogic<\/a> offers tips on what to look for when inspecting your roof.<\/p><\/div>\n

Prep Your Fireplace<\/strong>
\nWith cold weather around the corner, your fireplace will be a comforting source of heat, but make sure it\u2019s ready for the heavy-duty work it\u2019s going to put in this season. Read these important steps<\/a> to keep your fireplace in working condition.<\/p>\n

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Get your fireplace ready now for cozy nights ahead<\/p><\/div>\n

Check the Caulking<\/b><\/strong>
\nKeep your heat in the house and your energy bills down by making sure your house is sealed. Caulking is a simple way to seal the windows and doors that are leaking. Check over doors and windows for any issues and then use these tips<\/a> to fix them.<\/p>\n

\"WikiHow<\/a>

WikiHow <\/a>offers step by step instructions in caulking your windows.<\/p><\/div>\n

Winterize the Patio Furniture<\/b><\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s time to put away the patio furniture for another year. Different types of materials require different care<\/a>. Plastic furniture needs a good rinse and dry and should be brought in for the winter. Vacuum fabric-covered furniture and bring inside to avoid mould. Synthetic wicker can stay outside all winter long, but other wood products require different care.<\/p>\n

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Get your home maintenance done early so you can spend the rest of the season enjoying what Fall<\/a> has to offer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Autumn is finally here and now\u2019s the time to start getting your home ready for the months ahead!
\nHere\u2019s a Fall checklist to explains the top FIVE things you need to do now to get your home prepared for the colder months ahead. READ MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[34,37,8],"tags":[489,122,129,488,325,321,327,29,490],"class_list":["post-2975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy","category-diy-outdoor-living","category-outdoor-living","tag-autumn-chores","tag-diy-2","tag-do-it-yourself","tag-fall-chores","tag-fall-maintenance","tag-home","tag-home-maintenance","tag-landscape","tag-winterize"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2975"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6123,"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2975\/revisions\/6123"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}