When you have a lawn, you have the huge responsibility of taking care of it throughout the year. You might think that you don’t have to maintain your yard because it’s cooler outside during the holiday season, but that’s not true. You will still have a few maintenance tasks to do here and there to keep things up to snuff. Here are some things you should know about caring for your lawn before the holidays to keep things tidy year-round.
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Major home repairs, such as burst pipes, are one thing; the problem is staring you in the face and you’ve got to deal with it. But gutters filling up with debris? An annoying leaky faucet? Nah, that can wait until tomorrow…
The best thing you, as a homeowner, can do for yourself is to have a maintenance schedule.
Read MoreHow to Clean your Gas Fireplace
Flip a switch, or press a button, and you can enjoy the warmth and coziness of a roaring fire in a gas fireplace. No ash and soot means these clean-burning appliances don’t need as much maintenance as conventional wood-burning fireplaces.
That said, you’ll still need to maintain your gas fireplace if you want to keep it functioning properly.
Read MoreHow to Keep your Fireplace Safe this Winter
There is a greater risk of household chimney fires spreading to the home during the coldest months of the year. If you own a fireplace, you might be unsure of how to keep your chimney secure and wonder where to begin.
Here’s what you need to know to keep your chimney and fireplace secure throughout the chilly burning season.
Read MoreHow To Clean Your Solar Panels the Right Way
Over time, the dirt that naturally builds up on solar panels can block how much sun the solar cells are able to absorb. And while you may not notice it at first, your panels can slowly start to lose efficiency. By the time you notice, they might not be meeting your home’s energy needs! To get the most out of your solar panels, learn how to clean them the right way and keep them working in peak condition.
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