Preparing Your Pennsylvania or New Jersey Home for Fall

Sadly the warm days of summer had to come to an end. Trees are beginning to change, and leaves are starting to fall.  Autumn has arrived.  Before we know it the cold winter weather will be hitting the east coast. Now is the time to begin preparing your Pennsylvania or New Jersey home for the months ahead.

Here are a few tips to get your home in its best shape before the cooler months to come

Gutters- With the leaves beginning to turn and slowly starting to fall, in the next few weeks these leaves could be clogging your gutters.  Now is the time to start cleaning out your gutters and drainpipes. This will prevent future water damage and clogging.  You also need to periodically check for clogging in your gutters before winter.

Furnace- The days of turning on your heat may be here any day. Don’t wait till it’s time to turn on the heat before testing your furnace. The last thing you want to have happen on the first frosty night is not having heat.  Change your filters, clean out all vents, and make sure your furnace is in working order. You may want to hire a licensed heating contractor to perform yearly maintenance. Furnaces that are properly serviced last longer.

Lawn and garden-   Remove leaves from your yard as they fall, and use this time of year to reseed patchy areas you may have throughout your lawn. Now is also the time to plant spring flowering bulbs.

Fireplace- There is nothing more inviting than starting a fire in your home’s fireplace when the weather starts to cool. However, if the flue isn’t clean you could be in for some big problems. Before lighting up your fireplace for the first time this year clean your flue of any soot buildup.  Check your chimney to make sure no critters have chosen to make it their home as well.

Doors & Windows- Check all doors and windows for weather stripping that may need to be replaced. Weather stripping plays a large part in reducing the amount of cold air that can enter your home in the windy winter months. Also, inspect any caulking around these surfaces, and if it's looking worn or cracked, now is the time to re-caulk.

If you are looking to buy or sell your eastern Pennsylvania or New Jersey home this fall, The Silva Group would be delighted to help.  Contact us at any time or feel free to call us directly at (267) 202-4955.

The Silva Group is comprised of Philadelphia and New Jersey’s best and brightest in the real estate industry. Our team is more than a bunch of real estate agents packed into an office – we are friends and family members who all have one passion – to provide the very best real estate experience possible to our clients.