November Home Maintenance To Do's

November is the time to complete all the required proactive and preventive maintenance tasks before winter sets in. A few simple, routine, home maintenance activities will not only preserve your homes value, but will also ensure your homes safety through the coldest months. Neglect can lead to costly and untimely emergency service calls. Save yourself from high cost emergency repairs and sign up for a maintenance service agreement. If you find you do not have enough time to complete the tasks below, Broad Meadow Farms Home Concierge has several offerings and will gladly complete them on your behalf.

Our top NOVEMBER HOME MAINTENANCE TASKS as follows:

1. Have your heating system checked and maintained before the temperature drops. A check-up generally costs $200 (excl. parts), while an untimely repair in the dead of winter can cost thousands.
2. Prepare and clean your woodburning or gas fireplace, ensuring all airways are operating correctly.
3. Winterize your homes exterior with caulk, sealing any visible cracks (trim, siding, windows, doors, pipe or wire connections). Sealing these cracks will reduce reduce your energy bills.
4. When Day Light Savings time occurs it is a good time to change the batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as change the HVAC air filters.
5. Inspect your automatic garage door opener. Often, leaves and debris will block the sensors.
6. Fertilize your lawn.
7. Have your gutters and downspouts cleaned to remove clogged debris.
8. In anticipation of that first New England blizzard, buy winter sand or salt for your driveways and walkways.