Fall Home Maintenance
Your home doesn't know winter is coming.
Take 15 minutes now to find the small problems that can become expensive repairs later.
The free Fall Home Checklist
18 tasks, in the order that makes sense. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Heating and safety
Do these before the first cold night, not after it.
Water and moisture
The small leak you find in October is the repair you don't pay for in February.
Sealing and exterior
Where the cold gets in, and where the water gets in.
Winter readiness
The night it gets cold is the wrong night to start.
Tool of the Day
Homeowner starter tool set
Today's practical pick for your home maintenance checklist.
Screwdrivers, pliers, adjustable wrench, tape, knife, level and hex keys in one case.
- Category
- Hand tools
- Use level
- Beginner
- Kit tier
- Essential
Why it matters: Most repairs stall because a tool is missing, not because the repair is hard. One case solves that permanently.
One tool. One problem. One smarter next step.
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The Fall Home Library
Six Practical Guides for a Better-Prepared Home
Six professional homeowner guides. Usually $17 each. Now $7. The Back-to-School price is still here—for now.
Prices return to $17 in November.
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