Upgrade your exterior accessories.
Every time you drive up to your home, do you wish you had a more modern mailbox or a new light fixture? Well, make sure you get any of those exterior projects done this fall. You may want to consider a new exterior light fixture, mailbox, and house numbers. These will add the finishing touch that says ‘welcome to our home. Before the snow flies or before those holiday guests arrive, get those exterior projects completed.
Build a fire pit in your backyard
Another luxury to consider adding in the fall is a backyard fire pit. During the colder nights, your friends and family can huddle around the fire, roasting marshmallows and exchanging ghost stories. What could be better?
Switch to a smart thermostat
Everyone wants to slash their energy bill during the colder months, and the perfect solution might just be upgrading to a smart thermostat. These snazzy gizmos will automatically adjust to an energy-saving mode when no one’s home, so you no longer have to worry about whether or not you changed the temperature before you left the house. It’ll save your bill from rising more than necessary and will keep you nice and cozy all fall and winter long.
Add mulch to your yard
Don’t neglect the outside of your home when it comes to making changes this fall. Adding mulch can protect much of your greenery before the winter months set in, shielding roots from snow and ice and prepping your soil for the next growing season.
Insulate your attic
If you’re looking for more ways to make sure your home stays warm as the temperatures drop outside, consider making use of insulation. The experts at Pivotal Home Solutions in Naperville, Illinois, recommend insulating your home in the fall to seal in the heat. This will slash the costs of your electric bills early on, before the real cold creeps in.
Not sure how much insulation you need? Energy Star says a suitable level of insulation in your attic is R-38, or around 10 to 14 inches thick.
BESTLIFE© article by Sarah Crow
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