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Before it gets cold, go out and check all your outdoor lighting. Soon it will be dark earlier and you will most likely be using these lights more. Clean them up, change the bulbs, and get them prepped and ready for more use!
Simplify your porch, patio, and deck! With the leaves falling, the rain coming, the wind blowing, and soon to be snow, the less you have on your porch the better! Take away all the items that don't do well with cold weather and keep the minimum.
Check your windows and doors! Make sure they are sealed well inside and out and close properly. Weather is one thing that can really damage a home. It's known for mold, wood rot, and pesky bugs and animals that decide your home is where they want to be!
Have easy access to your trash and recycle. Whether it's in a garage or outside, make sure you have quick and easy access to it! It's hard to keep a home clutter free and clean if you are having a hard time just getting your trash out of the house!
Spring cleaning in the fall! Before the holiday's come and it get's so busy, get rid of all the clutter! Get your home ready for the holiday parties now. If you have time, do a deep clean! If not, just pick up all the extra pieces that are unnecessary in each room and make it feel fresh and new.
What do you like to do to get ready for fall?