Fall Checklist

With the arrival of Fall and the low temperatures dropping, now is an important time to go through these fall checklist items to make sure your home is prepped for the colder months ahead.

• Schedule a professional sprinkler system blow out.

• Have your gutters cleaned.

• Get your furnace serviced.

• Disconnect hoses and turn off outdoor water (if hose bibs are not frost-free).

• Seal cracks around doors and windows.

• Replace smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries.

• Have your chimney cleaned and check that the damper is working.

 If you need a referral for any of these items, call me anytime on (303) 931-6979. Best, Rich

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Time to get your home ready for changing weather. My recommended essentials: 

• Book an appointment to have your sprinkler system winterized ASAP. If this tasks gets away from you and you're worried about a freeze, check out this Organo-Lawn video on steps you can take to protect pipes.   

• Have your gutters cleaned. 

• Get your furnace serviced.

• Disconnect hoses and turn off outdoor water (if hose bibs are not frost-free).

• Seal cracks around doors and windows.

• Replace smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries.

• Have your chimney cleaned and check that the damper is working.

Declutter for Spring

Many times I meet with clients who are ready to make a change (relocate, downsize, retire, invest), but find themselves  hostage to piles of stuff. The good news? Lots of good organizations could really use your stuff, and they will come and get it for free. Setting a once-a-month pick up provides a deadline to keep clutter moving out the door. Easily arrange pick ups and choose a charity through the web site Donation Town. 

Read my MAY 2013 e-newsletter.