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Fall Is Around The Corner!
By Drew Howard , President, HomePro, Inc.
I passed a sign the other
day and it was advertisement
for their fall bazaar. I looked at my car
thermometer, it was reading 97 degrees!
The last thing on my mind now is Mums,
Pumpkins, and Brunswick stew. I then
realized I was behind a school bus, and
children are back in school. The days
are slowly getting shorter and yes in the
next few weeks there will be the Friday
night football games followed by Saturday
With the storms we had in April the dam-
age might just now show up.
With the electrical system; if you have
overhead power lines make sure all tree
limbs are away from the line. If not call
your local power provider. Check all gfci
receptacles to make sure they are work-
ing properly. Test all exterior lights and
replace any bulbs that are damaged or
burned out.
College game day. That being said now is It is a great time to get in touch with
the time to start planning for fall mainte- your HVAC contractor to set up the fall
nance.
Be careful outside around shrubs and
maintenance plan. Look around your heat
pump and remove any debris or shrubs
decks. I have noticed an abundance of growing close to the unit. If you heat your
wasp nest. Now is a great time to have a home with oil or lp gas check the gauges
pest contractor do a yearly termite inspec- and see if you need to fill the tank.
tion. With all the rain we have had this
year I have noticed more termite tubes/
infestation than usual. While outside start
thinking about the pre-winter fertilization
of your yard. September is a great time to
apply the first application. Do a quick walk
around of your home and look for any
dead or damaged trees, limbs, or shrubs.
Finally, look for any missing or damaged
shingles on the roof. Make sure the gut-
ters are clean and not damaged. Look to
see that all the downspout connectors are
carrying the water away from the home.
Enjoy fall and plan ahead. If you have
any questions please give me a call. Drew
Howard [phone]