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Fall Fix-Ups For Your Home
It’s October and the fall season has officially started. For homeowners throughout North Georgia and nationwide, the change of season is a well-timed, “preventative maintenance” reminder.
As temperatures cool, there are a handful of do-it-yourself projects you should undertake in order to keep your home in tip-top shape through the winter. This 4-minute piece from NBC’s The Today Show highlights just a few of them.
Calling it a “Fall Fix-Up Checklist”, The Today Show’s interview is fast-paced and wide-ranging. Some of the topics covered include :
- Pick up all fallen leaves to limit damage to grass and “critter” invasions
- Unclog gutters to protect windows and foundations
- Turn off outside water sources and remove water from pipes and hoses
The home-tip video also shares how to find air leaks in your home, and how to fix them. Reducing air leaks can lower your home’s heating and cooling bills by thousands of dollars annually.
Although the highlighted projects are DIYs, you may feel more comfortable hiring a professional. Know your “handyman limits”, and remain safe at all times.
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Homeowner Maintenance : Twice-Annual Gutter Cleaning
Gutters are designed to funnel rainwater away from a home. Properly working gutters help keep a home’s basement from filling with water, and protect a home’s foundation from long-term, structural damage, and keep a roof in tip-top shape.
In other words, keeping clean gutters is essential for homeowners. Thankfully, gutter maintenance can be a do-it-yourself job.
There are four main steps in gutter cleaning, summarized cleanly in this 4-minute video from Lowe’s.
- Gather your tools. You’ll need a ladder, a bucket, a hose, and a trowel.
- Scoop large debris from the gutter, using the trowel for hard-to-reach places smaller sticks and leaves
- Flush the gutters using a garden hose and spray attachment
- Remove clogs in the downspout and check for proper sloping
Gutter maintenance is a twice a year task and the Lowe’s video offers helpful safety tips, too. Of course, if you’re uncomfortable on a ladder, or prefer to hire a professional, reach out to me anytime.
I’m happy to make a local gutter-cleaning recommendation.
Fall Season At The Southern Tree Plantation
Fall Season At The Southern Tree Plantation
When: Saturday’s and Sunday’s In October
Where: Southern Tree Plantation
Fall is in the air and so is all the Fun at the Southern Tree Plantation. There you can pick your Pumpkins, Take Hayride, Kids can enjoy a Train Ride through the Plantation, there is a Maze, Farm Animals, Marshmallows for Roasting, Gifts, and so much more! Great Family Fun in the North Georgia Mountains.
Located in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains in Union County, Southern Tree Plantation is an active plantation growing thousands of pumpkins and Christmas trees. The Plantation is loaded with fun activities and things to do during our Fall and Christmas seasons. We are open to the general public during this time. We also specialize in outdoor weddings and large group events which are available year around
2009 Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
2009 Georgia Mountain Fall Festival
When: October 9th -17th
Where: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee Georgia
Come to the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds in Hiawassee Georgia for the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival. Arts, crafts & exhibits. Clogging, singing, authentic mountain demonstrations, pioneer village, kiddie rides and a new show, Kay Rosaires Big Cat Encounter. Regional food and lots of fun for the whole family. Also included in this is the Ole Time Fiddlers Convention.
With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the Fall.
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