Summer is starting to wind down and cooler weather is on its way. It's time to start some of the routine home maintenance before it gets too cold. If you don't prepare your home in the fall season, and clean up the yard, when spring comes along, you could be left with an unsightly mess.
Rake leaves - Keeping your lawn free of leaves is an important task. If you have numerous trees in your yard and piles of leaves that you don't take care of, you might find that your grass is dead once spring arrives. Leaves can smother your lawn and replacing a lawn can cost a lot of money, so it's a good rule of thumb to get rid of the leaves in the fall.
Weed and feed your lawn - The best time to weed and feed your lawn is fall. If you add weed killer in the fall, the weeds will store the poison in their roots during the winter season, and will prevent a breakout in the spring. By feeding your lawn with fertilizer in the fall, you are promoting healthy root growth, and this will help your lawn grow greener and faster in the spring.
Take care of pots and planters - If you have some planters or potted plants sitting around the yard, before it gets too cold, be sure to empty the dirt out of any pots or planters and put them in a place where they won't freeze. If you don't empty or store your planters, there's a good chance they will either crack or fall apart.
Give your tools a tune-up - Once you have finished your fall maintenance chores, make sure you clean your tools and store them in a dry place so they will be in working order once spring arrives. Be sure to store metal shovels with the head upwards, as this will help detour rusting when it dries. Sheers need to be oiled up, wheel barrels should be left upside down and don't forget to spray off the underside of the lawnmower.
Clean out rain gutters - If you have rain gutters on your home, fall is the best time to get them cleaned. Cleaning rain gutters isn't that difficult of a task, but it's just a tedious one. The easiest way to get rid of the junk is to use a high pressure hose, and then use a small trowel to get rid of the rest of the debris. Once you have gotten rid of all the debris, give your gutters a final spray. I recommend looking into having installed a high-quality gutter cover, especially if you have a lot of trees in your yard. These will help keep debris out of your gutters and cut down on your annual cleaning.
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