To – Dos:

Interior – 

• Test carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
• Run water & flush toilets in less frequently used spaces
• Clean garbage disposal
• Service water softener system
• Clean windows
• Clean and inspect window screens

Exterior –

• Clean gutters
• Clear leaf and plant debris from around the house
• Clear window wells and stairwells of debris
• Power-wash windows and siding
• Inspect driveways, walkways, and patios for cracks and damage from frost heaves
• Turn on exterior faucets and inspect hoses and sprinklers
• Clean and organize the garage. Push the snow clearing equipment and sleds to the back and bring forward the lawn care equipment and bikes!
• Remove dead or dying branches from trees and shrubs
• Fertilize garden beds, but don’t plan to plant anything new until a handful of soil can be squeezed without water running out and does not remain compacted into a clump
• Cut down ornamental grasses if they were left standing during the Fall