Maintenance Corner | Do these 4 things now

Ahh, September. Everyone’s back to normal, post-summer routines and cooler temperatures are right around the corner. It’s also the perfect time to give your home a little tender loving care and complete those long overdue maintenance items.

Stain your deck & check the structure

When it comes to wood decks it can be hard to know exactly what should be done to maintain them. September’s cooler temperatures are the perfect time to take care of any structural issues and the lower humidity makes it the perfect time for staining.

Check your fire extinguishers

According to the Red Cross, fires increase in the fall and winter. Keep your home and family sage safe by getting your fire extinguishers checked by a certified professional. Over time fire extinguishers do break down and malfunction. In fact, after six years they need to be emptied and reloaded. If you live in a multi-story home, buy one for each floor and the garage.

Spruce up your landscape

Now is the perfect time to aerate your lawn, reseed or fertilize. If you’ve been wanting to add plants, you can usually find perennials and shrubs on sale this time of year.

Your lawn will green up faster after winter, and the shrubs and perennials will have a chance to establish roots before the first freeze.

Inspect your exterior

Spending money on roof repairs is no party, but neither is handing out buckets to the family to catch leaks in a winter storm. Clean out your gutters, blow off your roof, and check other big items, like siding, and grading before you've got problems. You'll cut costs by fixing them now and stay dry and warm all winter long.

Just as you maintain your health with exercise and personal care, you should maintain and care for your home. Take the time this fall to complete the projects you’ve been neglecting so you can enjoy the cooler weather with peace of mind.

Ashley Cook

Assistant Property Manager