Fall Home & Auto Checklist

• Change the batteries and test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 
• Service and clean all heating systems such as furnaces, wood fireplaces, and pellet stoves before the heating season begins. This should be done by a qualified and experienced professional.
• Clean out your dryer vents to prevent dryer fires.
• Check your vehicle’s tire pressure and plan to exchange tires for winter-grade or studded tires.
• Rake and dispose of leaves and safely trim overhanging branches that could pose a hazard during winter weather.
• Clear roof gutters free of leaves, pine needles, and other debris to ensure they will work properly and help prevent ice and water back up.
• Prepare for snow removal. Mark your driveway boundaries, culverts, or other plowing hazards with tall stakes.
• Chimney cleaning and heating system & heat pump cleaning and maintenance.
• Drain and disconnect garden hoses for storage.