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Jay's Fall/Winter Seasonal Chores List
It's that time of year again.  It's time for:
THE LIST
Specifically, the Fall/Winter Seasonal Chores List.  You have to do it anyway, so this gift is for you.
Every year I will be driving home and hear on the news that it will get below freezing during the night.  That's the time I usually realize I have not gotten ready for fall or winter.  My hose bibs immediately spring to mind.  Note: Obviously this is long past true for some of the country.  My list is pretty complete, though likely not totally complete.  No one ever knows everything.  But, I thought it would be helpful to share some of it with you.
* Winterize the exterior hoses. Turn off the interior valves, open the exterior bibs and loose the little cap beside the interior valve to let water drain out.
* Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.  Replace the batteries if that has not been done in a while.
* Spruce up any disastrous exterior caulking. Be sure to use the right caulk for the right application! Caulking is the cheapest and easiest energy saver.  Be sure the caulk is fully dried before it freezes.
* Boilers - check ... more

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