Summer has been nice to you, but believe it or not fall is rolling in real fast. While you’ve been enjoying the summer and maybe going out on that vacation that you’ve been saving for, the calendar has been flipping closer and closer to autumn.
Soon, schools will be opening and nights will be getting colder, and a whole lot of other changes in your days. So how do you get your home ready for fall? There’re a whole lot of repairs and improvements you can do to make your house cozier and snugly in readiness for the colder months ahead. Here are the most important ones that you should give priority to.
Replace, Reseal or Repair Your Windows
Cooler weather will be here sooner than you think, which is why you should take another look at your windows –the most common place for air leakage and heat loss. You might want to replace the caulk around the windows, or even upgrade your windows entirely to energy saving ones.
If you damaged any windows during your summer fun, you should definitely have them repaired or replaced before we get to the busy school season. Make an effort to apply some kind of weather-stripping material around the joints, seams, and overlaps.
Check The Insulation
Proper insulation is the best favor you can do to your HVAC system. If your home has poor insulation, your HVAC system will have tough conditions to work under, which simply means higher energy bills. Some of the most popular areas you should check for insulation include the attic insulation, basement insulation, roof insulation, ceiling insulation and wall insulation.
You probably already have these insulation components in place, but you need to check if they are still intact and efficient. Other than creating a warmer environment in your home, insulation ensures that your family remains healthy through fall and even winter. And if I didn’t mention that home insulation saves money, well it does. Check this link for a helpful guide to proper attic insulation levels.
Repair Cracked Driveways or Sidewalks
When the cold weather comes by, cracked asphalt and concrete only gets worse. A simple hairline crack you noticed in mid-summer can quickly become a health hazard after an encounter with ice and snow. Hire a professional to fix this cracks so that your walkway and driveway is in great shape in fall and winter. A gaping crack in your driveway will be much more expensive to repair than a small crack.
Check Heating System
The next project you should consider before fall is to check your heating system. You need to make sure that your HVAC system is ready for fall. If you’re just stepping out of summer, it’s easy to take warm air for granted, however, there is nothing worse than seeing your breath in a freezing room when you wake up in the morning.
Check to ensure that your heating system is in good working condition by turning it on and confirming that it actually warms your house. If you notice any problems, call in service repair before they turn into costly repairs. If you have a heating system that more than two decades older, chances are it’s about 50% less efficient compared to modern models. This means you will have to spend more for less heat. Consider replacing this older heating system with a newer model.
Paint Your Home’s Exterior
While kitchens and bathrooms get the majority of homeowners remodeling attention, the exterior of your house is the first thing that your visitors see. Exterior painting, therefore, plays a big role in the feeling and aroma that you would like your home to portray.
Painting the exterior of your home can transform its look and greatly boost its curb appeal. Additionally, a beautiful slap of a new fresh coat of paint can also boost the value of your property. For obvious reasons, doing this kind of upgrades in winter is not feasible, and if you did, it will be very expensive. The end of summer presents a perfect opportunity to do exterior painting.
Insulate Your Garage Door
I remember being a young girl growing up in rural Pennsylvania, our home had a two-car garage attached to the house. You could stand in front of those doors even when closed and just feel the cold air seeping in even though they fit perfectly.
Your garage door is the largest possible opening to your home, making it the most vulnerable when it comes to heat leakages. In their most conventional design, garage doors allow a significant level of air movement in and out of your house, and it can easily bring your garage temperature down similar to the outdoors.
Garage door insulation will make your life warmer, quieter and cooler. Installing garage weather stripping can help lower your energy bills by keeping the warm air in and cold air out. Additionally, it blocks off street noise and brightens the otherwise dreary garage space.
While at it, check if the garage door spring, opener and other vital parts are in good working conditions. You might want to seek the help of a garage door repair professional for proper insulation and any garage door repair and upgrade tasks.
Conclusion
Planning ahead of any season is the perfect way to beat any surprises. By considering the above six home improvement tips for fall, you will surely save money, increase your curb appeal and contribute to a more comfortable indoors.
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