Fall Maintenance Checklist, Part 1: Outdoor Tasks

Fall is a beautiful time of year.  Colorful trees, cooler temps and apple pie!  It’s also time for certain maintenance chores if you own your home and live in the northern half of the U.S.

Here is a checklist to follow as you prepare for winter. 

• Winterize sprinkler system, if applicable.
• Bring in garden hoses and shut off water to outdoor faucets.
• Tune up snow blower or find your snow shovels.
• Winterize and store lawnmower.
• Stock up on salt or ice melt.
• Compost annual flowers and store flower pots.
• Install storm windows.
• Clean leaves out of gutters.
• Rake leaves.
• Clean and store or cover outdoor furniture.
• Clean grill and cover.

Take out your calendar and block off a couple hours a week until you have the list complete, hopefully before winter:)

What is your favorite part of fall?