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Fall checklist
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Ultimate Fall Checklist

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Let our comprehensive “to-do” list help you get settled in. Tasks are organized by month, beginning with your move-in date. Be sure to print your list for easy reference.
 
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Monthly Tip
As the components of hinges work against each other, they may create a fine, iron dust. Remove residue regularly using a magnet behind a cloth, or by lightly wiping with a damp sponge or clean towel. Apply silicone spray to the hinges to minimize the grinding effect.
 
 
November, 2008  
Remaining Fall Tips Items - Indoor
Organize gifts and prepare to ship out-of-state gifts by the end of November.
Purchase holiday greeting cards.
Update your mailing list.
Pick up thank you cards for post-holiday mailing.
Organize holiday catalogs and magazines.
Clean stand mixer in preparation for holiday baking.
Move houseplants with spindly branches or yellow leaves (signs of light deprivation) to south- or west-facing windows.
Invest in a humidifier if dryer sheets aren’t enough to prevent static cling on clothing.
Pull out the cozy quilts and comforters for the bedrooms.
Bring out the winter clothes and accessories.
Order or purchase your Thanksgiving Day turkey.
Replace all baking supplies and cooking supplies in preparation for the holidays.
Vacuum walls, baseboards, furniture and floors.
Pick one closet in the house and de-clutter it.
Thoroughly check showers for mildew. Clean with mildew remover if necessary.
Remaining Fall Tips Items - Outdoor
Cut back plants damaged by frost.
Clean flower and vegetable beds, then work mulch and compost into soil to prepare for next spring.
Sharpen, clean, and oil lawn mower as recommended by manufacturer.
Clean, oil, and store garden tools as recommended by manufacturer.
Prepare for holiday traveling by having car serviced.
If it`s on your game plan, put holiday lights up after Thanksgiving.
Hang small bars of deodorant soap on the inner branches of shrubs to prevent deer from eating the foliage (if applicable). The soap will act as a repellent.
Plant pansies in early November for a welcome burst of color in your garden when spring arrives.
Prune overgrown hedges.
Check your gutters, downspouts and roof for leaks. Schedule repair if necessary.
Check to see if trees or branches are touching siding or roof.
Check around the outside of the house for wasps’ nests. Call professional to remove if necessary.
Clean out any debris or leaves that have filled blocked doorways, window wells and storm drains.
 
This Monthly Maintenance Schedule is for general information and summarizes the minimum maintenance schedule requirements. It is not intended to be inclusive of all possible maintenance requirements. More frequent maintenance and additional maintenance not listed above may be required depending upon the circumstances, usage and environment of your house and property, any homebuilder warranty and manufacturer warranty and maintenance requirements, and other maintenance in accordance with commonly accepted maintenance practices to prolong the life of the materials and construction in the house and property.
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