Fall Clean-Ups and Winter Preparations
Owning a vacation home isn't all roses and rose' all the time, but you can help yourself by taking care of your home in all 4 seasons. Below we have supplied a quick guide to help you get started with making sure your home is in top shape for winter! 1. Thorough Fall Clean-up Rake up all leaves and pine needles, inspect all trees for week or already broken limbs that could come down in a winter storm, cut back perennials, and clean out garden beds. 2. Clean Gutters Keeping your gutters clear and clean prior to winter can be a savior in ice dam prevention. 3. Clean your chimney and fireplace Check the flue for bird nests, cracks and buildup. Purchase or cut your firewood in the Spring or summer when you don't pay top rate for it. 4. Reverse your ceiling fans Most ceiling fans have a switch on them to reverse the spin. This is important in the winter, if you reverse the spin you can create an updraft to push the warm air around the room instead of it all rising t
