Garden

• • Cut back your landscaping and remove any dying limbs from the trees
• • Plant bulbs for spring flowers
• • Fertilize and reseed your lawn
• • Bring any potted plant inside
• • Close your pool
• • Clean and cover, or bring in your patio furniture
• • Winterize in-ground sprinklers

Around the House

• • Clean out the gutters and downspouts
• • Check all weather stripping around your doors and windows, and replace if needed
• • Check the weather seal at the bottom of the garage door
• • Check the roof and repairs any holes or loose shingles; check all flashing and replace any failed sealant
• • Check exterior caulk, especially at corners of siding and around any entry points for wiring and plumbing
• • Turn off outdoor plumbing; disconnect hoses and store indoors
• • Fix cracks in your patio or driveway
• • Fix any exterior peeling paint
• • Clean your windows

Inside the house

• • Check the fireplace for damage, creosote build-up and the occasional bird’s nest
• • Have your chimney cleaned
• • Stock up on firewood
• • Have your HVAC serviced
• • Change your air filters
• • Check all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Replace batteries if needed.
• • Clean up your mudroom or dust off your winter coats
• • Reverse your fans to push down the warm air.
• • Clean your carpets
• • Bring out humidifier
• • Bring out the cozy bedding and store your summer-weight linens

In the garage

• • Winterize and store the lawnmower and other summer garden tools
• • Service and check your snowblower