Don’t Let Your Home Turn into a Haunted House This Fall!
As the nights get longer and the air gets crisper, Halloween decorations aren’t the only things you should be putting up outside your home! Before the frost settles in and those “boo-tiful” pumpkins start to rot on your porch, it’s the perfect time to prepare your property for the colder nights ahead.
1. Ghost-Proof Your Gutters 👻
Leaves are falling faster than trick-or-treat candy disappears! Clogged gutters can lead to scary water damage and ice dams later on. Grab your ladder (or your favorite maintenance ghoul 😈) and clear out those leaves and debris before the first freeze hits.
2. Don’t Let Your Hoses Hibernate Wrong 🌬️
Leaving your garden hose connected can cause water to freeze in the line and creep back into your pipes — a chilling thought for any homeowner! Disconnect, drain, and store them somewhere dry. Bonus points for coiling them neatly like a well-trained snake. 🐍
3. Keep Jack Frost Out of Your Outdoor Taps🥶
Shut off and drain your exterior water lines if possible. A frozen outdoor tap is no treat — only a costly trick come spring.
4. Light the Way for Trick-or-Treaters 💡
Shorter days mean darker evenings. Check all your outdoor lights, replace burned-out bulbs, and maybe even add a few solar path lights to keep the goblins (and guests) safe. A well-lit yard is both welcoming and less “haunted.”
5. Sweep Away the Cobwebs: Real and Fake! 🧹
Before you hang up your spooky spider webs, give your porch and walkways a quick sweep. Not only will it look inviting, but you’ll avoid slippery leaves and debris when the frost sets in.
6. Don’t Let Your Garden Turn Into a Graveyard 🪦
Trim back dead plants, clean up flower beds, and cover any delicate shrubs before the cold bites. Your yard will thank you in the spring — and it’ll look much less like a set from a horror movie in the meantime.
7. Keep Watch (Even While You’re Away) 🏠
If you’re one of the lucky ones flying south for the winter 🛫, make sure someone’s keeping an eye on your home while you’re away. A professional Home Watch service (like Moore Than Maintenance) can make sure your home stays safe, warm, and worry-free, with no spooky surprises when you return!
So, this Halloween, while you’re setting out pumpkins and candy, take a little time to “de-spookify” your home for winter. A few small steps now can save you from a real fright later!
Stay cozy, stay spooky, and happy haunting from all of us at Moore Than Maintenance Home Watch Services! 🏡🎃👻
