- Seal Your Masonry and Hard Surfaces.
- Check Your Drainage.
- Clean Your Gutters.
- Clean Your Chimney and Order Firewood.
- Test Your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors (Especially If You Didn’t in the Fall.)
- Shut Down the Pool and the Sprinkler System and Drain Outside Faucets.
- Tune Up Your Heating System.
- Reverse Your Ceiling Fans.
- Caulk Around Windows and Doors.
- Turn Off Exterior Faucets.
- Drain Your Lawn-Irrigation System.
- Mulch Leaves When You Mow.
- Prepare to Stow Your Mower.
- Don’t Prune Trees or Shrubs Until Late-Winter.
- Restock Winter Essentials.
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
