Now that thanksgiving is just a few weeks away it is time to start looking around your home or cottage to make a list of all those thing that have been coming apart or just rotting away.
start with the foundation and make sure that run off water goes away from the house and make sure your foundation is not crumbling or cracking.
then go around checking your caulking around windows and doors and make sure your exterior cladding is in good shape.
Look at your facia and soffit and check your roof to make sure that it does not need fixing or replacing.
when on your roof check the vents as well as the capping look for nails popping up and put caulking on them.
you should clean off moss that might be growing on the roof as well.
If you have over head wires make sure that they are free of branches.
It is also a good time to cut back trees and branches to let your roof breath
Look over your decks and docks for damage and rot .
with cold weather coming on you might want to look at up grading your windows and checking your attic insulation to see if you might need to top it up.
weather seal around doors and attic hatches might need replacing.
fall is a good time to have your heating system cleaned and checked out.
Like with all home ownership the more you look after it the less it will cost to maintain so think about having a home inspection and hiring a company to look after your home or cottage .
the fall is the best time to have addition or renovation done as well your home is an investment so treat it as so
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