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Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Winter can be tough on Rochester-area homes. It's helpful to take steps ahead of time to make sure your home weathers the long, harsh season. This post by Amanda Davidson from Alexandria, Virginia is certainly appropriate for our area, too!
Fall Home Maintenance Tips
With summer winding down now is the time to start a to-do list for fall maintenance on your house. It’s one of your biggest investments and continual maintenance will save you money in the long run.
·        Caulk exterior joints around windows and doors. Caulk helps keep your house weather tight. In areas where it gets windy and cold having a tight seal will also lower your heating bills over the winter. Install weather stripping as needed to close gaps around doors.
·        Have your heating system professionally cleaned and serviced. Annual maintenance is a lot cheaper than an emergency call if the system breaks and will extend its useful life. Be sure to change the filters regularly.
·        If you burn wood schedule a chimney cleaning before it cools off. Once the weather is cold the professionals will be booked up for weeks.
·        Have your roof, gutters, and downspouts examined. Leaves and dirt can build ... more

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