{"id":1135,"date":"2025-08-25T19:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abanotary.com\/blog\/?p=1135"},"modified":"2025-08-25T19:51:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:51:22","slug":"is-your-fall-house-checklist-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abanotary.com\/blog\/is-your-fall-house-checklist-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your Fall house checklist done?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a homeowner, you know that fall preparation is quickly approaching.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Check your windows and doors for leaks or drafts.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Ensure your yardwork and landscaping is finished.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Prepare to store your summer furniture and lawn ornaments or decorations.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Perform tree and shrub maintenance or pruning.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Ensure that your outdoor water spigots are turned off.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Insulate any exposed plumbing pipes.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Schedule your HVAC service for your AC units or Boiler.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Check to be sure that your chimney and vents are free from blockage.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Blow away any roof or gutter debris.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.<\/li>\n<li aria-checked=\"false\" aria-level=\"1\">Check the dates on your fire extinguishers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just some of the fall preparation things to work on over the next few months before winter arrives. 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