Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For October:

General walk-through: Work on fall projects, winterization, roof and chimney maintenance.

Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke and fire alarms.

Have HVAC system cleaned and inspected if not done in spring. Call for oil delivery if needed. Change air filter.

Change storms/screens and close all combination storms. Check door weatherstripping.

Begin fall clean-up: Clear leaves from gutters, downspouts and window wells. Trim any dead brush, shrubbery and tree limbs. Add black dirt around foundation if needed to maintain proper surface drainage.

Open all dampers on lower return vents for forced air heating efficiency.

It may be warm now but winter will be here before you know it. Here are 8 Essential Maintenance Tips To Prep Your Home For Winter courtesy of myhomeweekly.com. Notice that the #1 item is cleaning and inspecting your HVAC system. In this video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV, heating and cooling expert Larry Hacker shows host Stuart Keith what needs to be done to keep your HVAC system running at peak efficiency in every season.

Be sure to check your local TV listings this weekend for Today’s Home Remodeler!

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