Gradually the high temperatures recede, leaving us to enjoy that light chill, that "impose" a pleasant habit to wear long-sleeved the first year. so yes, Autumn arrived. Be prepared;……..
While some still reminisce the beaches and their summer holidays, most realistic rejoice autumn inside their homes, which is suitably prepared for the new weather conditions. You to which category you belong; If you are the first, "Required" to read what follows and prepare you for a warm home. If you're in the second, check if you are so prepared, you think.
1. Clean gutters
Remove leaves and other debris from the drain hose and the gutters of your house, to avoid blockages. If you live in apartment buildings, be sure to clean the gutters on your balcony. Otherwise, most likely the first rain, to flood not only your own balcony, as you and your neighbor.
2. Clean the fireplace and chimney
Be sure to remove the ashes and charred wood in your fireplace, but leave the chimney to clean up a professional. Check for any damage caused by the frequent use of the fireplace and fix them immediately.
3. Basement / terrace
Check your basement and terrace (and specially enclosed and dark places of the house) any moisture.
4. Check the heating system
Make a survey of the heating vents of your home to make sure they are not blocked or covered furniture, rugs, curtains etc.. Clean the filters and call a specialist to check if all systems are ready for cold days.
5. Conditioners / fans
If you have removable grates on your air conditioner, make sure you remove and clean the dust that may have been saved. Cover the air conditioner and if the types of permits, save.
6. Check windows and doors
To keep the heat in your home, To save energy and money, be sure to check whether your windows and doors are properly secured. If cracks or leaks sure to make the appropriate corrections.
7. Clean windows and doors
After the repair, be sure to thoroughly wash and clean dust from your windows and doors. Otherwise, all the dirt will go directly into your home.
8. Prepare the heater
Get ready for cooler weather with draining the water heater and possibly the liquidation of any residue. For this job you may want to trust a specific, because if you try to do it yourself, It is very likely either do poorly (or wrong) or even cause more damage.
9. Beware of outdoor fountains
Especially if you live in an area with very cold climate, be sure to drain and seal outdoor fountains, lest cause problem in your water supply system.
10. Check the batteries
Check the taps (batteries) in your bathroom and kitchen and see if leaks correct them. It would be sure to change the reels for good and for bad.
11. Putty and paint
Autumn is suitable for painting and redecorating .... Check for cracks in the walls and stucco if necessary. Make sure to fix all the necessary "repairs" and then paint your house, for freshness and mood changes. Usually, experts say the interior it would be painted every 2 years about, specifically even if you get used to smoke in your home.
12. Carpets / throws / blankets
Check if indeed your carpets (like throws, blankets and all your winter blankets) They are washed and moschomyrista, ready to break it. But not even the break it because they said and grandmothers, "Agios Dimitrios, lay, St. Constantine xestronoume ". Which means, that we have no month still room.
13. Clothes
also, another autumn chore is to visit the closet .... Be sure to wash and store your summer clothes, so be ready for next summer and respectively, unplug the autumn / winter of suitcases, wash and place them in your drawers.
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