• How to choose a builder or remodeler-call or e-mail us for your complimentary copy of a Consumer Guide to Successful Home Remodeling-secrets for hiring a good contractor
• Have interior and exterior of your home inspected by a professional exterminator for termites and other insects
• Change heating & cooling filters
• Check attic for potential leaks
• Inspect roof for missing shingles and flashing
• Check window screens for tears
• Change heating and cooling filters
• Have heating and cooling system checked by a professional heating and cooling contractor
• Turn on irrigation system
• Check caulking around windows, doors, and exterior trim
• Check exterior paint for cracking and peeling
• Drain water heater
• Power wash driveway, sidewalks, decks, and patios to remove dirt, grease and mold
• Make sure crawl space ventilation is open for proper airflow
• Check batteries in smoke detectors
• Change heating and cooling filters
• Check crawl space for fallen insulation, leaks, and standing water
• Check exterior doors and windows for air leaks
• Check exterior doors and window locks-lubricate as needed
• Change heating and cooling filters
• Have heating and cooling system checked by a professional heating and cooling contactor
• Check caulking around windows, doors, and exterior trim
• Drain and cut off outside showers and hose bibs
• Clean fall leaves from gutters
• Winterize irrigation system
• Do not overload circuits with holiday lights
• Outlets not working?-Check the red GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter)- reset button on the outlet, check the circuit breaker

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