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PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR WINTER – A Check List for Home Owners in Delaware County, PA

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Real estate delaware county paPREPARING YOUR HOME FOR WINTER – A Check List for Home Owners in Delaware County, PA

 

Fall is here and winter is sure to follow. In many parts of the country, like here in South Eastern Pennsylvania, winters can be quite cold.  As homeowners, we found that a checklist can be a helpful reminder of things that need to be done before the freeze of winter sets in.

Here is a checklist that may be of help to you as the colder weather approaches. 
Please customize the list to your specific needs. 

 

FALL/WINTER CHECK LIST

__Put summer furniture away

__Plant bulbs before the ground freezes

__Caulk cracks and holes on outside of house

__Clean gutters

__Empty garden hoses/put away

__Shut off outside water supply

__Mulch plants as needed

 

__Chimney inspection

__Furnace inspection

__Change filter in heater

__Install programmable thermostat

__Set program on thermostat so heater is active when someone is home

 

__Change oil in cars/trucks to winter gauge oil

__Check tire pressure on vehicles

__Put antifreeze in vehicles

__Check batteries

__Check and replace wiper blades if need be

__Find window scrappers and put in an easy to reach place in vehicles

 

__Make sure snow blower works

__Find rock salt and shovels/put in convenient places by doors

__Change storm windows or add heavy curtains or place plastic over windows

 

__Bring out the lap blankets and woolies

__Air out clothes kept in mothballs

__Buy hot chocolate

__Renew membership to video store/update Netflix’s list

 

__Winterize the dog house – see if the roof leaks – add a wool blanket

__Stock up on birdseed

 

__HAVE A GREAT FALL AND WINTER!!

PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR WINTER – A Check List for Home Owners in Delaware County, PA

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Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Doug-good list, I need to add Netflix membership to my list. 

 

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Oct 18, 2011 10:30 AM
Cal Yoder
Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA
Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Doug and Gloria, great list and I love the flower of the mums. Have a great fall.

Cal

Oct 18, 2011 11:58 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Doug and Gloria,

Thanks for such an extensive list plus the beautiful mums. I can never get mine all blooming at once. I am trimming, half are dying, a fourth are buds and the rest are nothing. How do you do it. I am sorry to say, I end up throwing the ugly ones out and buying more.

P.S. Love the Winterize the dog house!

kristinhamiltonblog.com

Oct 18, 2011 05:30 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Adrian, Yes the movies or repeat TV shows have to be in order!

Hi Cal, The fall season really offers wonderfully harty flowers in this part of the country.

Hi Kristin, I can't take credit for these lovely flowers in the photo, but I wonder if the cooler nights with a lot of warm sun in the daytime help make these flowers thrive.  Yes those outside houses have to be prepared for those upcoming cold nights too!

Thanks all for stopping.
Gloria

 

Oct 23, 2011 08:45 AM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Make sure the snowblower works sounds like an important check point, Gloria. And winterizing the dog house? Why not just let him/her live inside in the winter :)

Oct 26, 2011 10:15 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Gloria  You certainly have put tpgether an extremely complete list - we now live in a town home and no longer need a snow blower - we don't miss it at all

Oct 28, 2011 11:35 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I really love these type of check lists! They are so very helpful! Thanks y'all! 

Oct 28, 2011 06:52 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

whew I'm glad I don't need this list.  maybe I should come up with a Maui list, though it would be short!

Oct 31, 2011 04:49 PM
Yvonne Van Camp REALTOR
To Buy and Sell Real Estate, see me at Southwest Missouri Realty - Springfield, MO
"Home"work, I have the Answers!

I am following Joni's lead and re-blogging this great checklist of things to do before winter.   Better get busy, you don't want to be worrying about things you can fix now.

Nov 06, 2011 02:47 PM
EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat
Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

I was wondering what you were talking about, and then I got to the good stuff:

 

__Buy hot chocolate

__Renew membership to video store/update Netflix’s list

__Stock up on birdseed

 

I guess my list would just have three things on it. lol

Nov 08, 2011 11:58 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Toni, I think the dog should be inside also, yet some people leave them outside all year long.

Hi Karen, I look forward to the day when I can watch someone else do the work.  The first snow fall is always fun, but these large snow falls the past few winters have been too much.  Great for kids.

Hi Joni, thanks for the re-blog!  Yes lists help a lot!

 

Nov 09, 2011 02:26 PM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Georgina, Funny!  Your list might be get more sun screen, have plenty of cool drinks on hand and keep a wonderful space in the yard to take in the wonderful scenery!

Hi Yvonne, You probably get snow way before us.  Good luck with getting things in order for the winter.  Thanks for the re-blog.

Hi Eric, Yes the hot chocolate is very important and some wine doesn't hurt either or preferred drinks.   I got the bird seed just in time, the Junco's have returned. 

Have a great fall/winter season everyone!
Gloria

Nov 09, 2011 02:30 PM
David Artigliere
Reading, Pottstown, Norristown, Philadelphia - Collegeville, PA
ARTI Home Inspections, ASHI Certified Home Inspect

Gloria & Doug-

What a great list of "to do's".  I keep wondering if there's anything I'm forgetting to do before the cold really sets in and realized I didn't have any hot chocolate! 

Nov 10, 2011 12:07 AM
San Antonio Texas New Homes for Sale
www.sanantoniotexasnewhomesforsale.com - San Antonio, TX
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hill Country

Gloria ....Great check list for many !!!

 

Here in San Antonio Texas and surrounding area.....30 degrees this morning ...will be 70 this afternoon and back to 30 degrees tonight

 

 

Thank You

Nov 10, 2011 01:58 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Gloria, This is a great list that could be changed a little for different temperature zones across the country. Now that winter is knocking on the door...hope everyone gets it done!

Nov 11, 2011 01:51 PM
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