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Lake Oswego Real Estate | Joelle Lewis | Fall Home Checklist
Here are some helpful hints to get your home ready for Fall!
Fall is a great time to prepare your home for upcoming cold weather. With a few simple fixes, you can protect the value of your home and save money throughout the season!
Gutters
Removing debris from your gutters before winter can prevent standing water potential roof damage. The more frequently you clean, the less you will have to deal with decomposing leaves.
Yard
Surprisingly, Fall is a great time to both fertilize and re-seed your lawn. Use this time to prune shrubs and cute grass one more time to keep you yard looking neat and clean through the dormant season.
Trees
While the weather is still nice, trim and remove precarious limbs from trees and make sure branches are cut back from the house. Weighed-down limbs can break and potentially cause a lot of damage during the icy/snowy winter months.
Powerwashing
Now is a great time to brighten up driveways, sidewalks, decks and patios. If you haven’t already invest in a powerwasher and you’ll see how easy it is to make a huge impact on the outer beauty of your home.
Summer Storage
Clear a place in your garage or shed for any outdoor furniture that isn’t meant to be outside year-round. If you have items that are susceptible to pest damage (cushions, pillows), be sure to store them in a sealed bag.
Furnace
Inspect your furnaces and change the filters to boost efficiency and save money during winter
Windows
Inspect your windows for leaks….and repair, if necessary, to prevent heat from escaping when you need it most. Even a small leak can increase your monthly costs during winter.
Pipes
Check your pipes for insulation to prevent damage from freezing or bursting during icy weather. Turn off the outdoor water in areas you will not be using, such as your yard.
Joelle Lewis | RE/MAX Equity Group | 503-495-3876
5800 Meadows Rd. Suite 100
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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Lake Oswego Real Estate | Joelle Lewis | Relief Foundation Created after 9/11
Many have been touched this week with stories from 9/11. One that I found special to my profession is a story of the REALTORS Relief Foundation–created September 12, 2001 to help victims of 9/11 stay in their homes. Since then, REALTORS have given $22M in financial relief to victims of disasters.
To view the full artcile, go to: http://www.realtor.org/topics/relief
