Fall Home Maintenance Checklist for New Brunswick Homeowners
If you own a home in New Brunswick, fall is not optional. You prepare or you pay, usually more than you expected.
Here's what to tackle before the first frost hits:
Outside the Home
Clean your gutters leaves + ice = expensive damage
Check your roof for missing or curled shingles
Seal any cracks in your foundation, driveway, and walkways
Disconnect garden hoses and shut off exterior faucets
Store or cover patio furniture
Inside the Home
Book your furnace inspection now. Don't wait until it fails in January
Replace furnace filters
Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Check weatherstripping on all exterior doors and windows
Have your chimney cleaned if you use a wood-burning fireplace or insert
Before the Snow Flies
Stock up on salt and sand
Service your snowblower now, not when you need it
Know where your water shut-off valve is. seriously, know this!
This list sounds like a lot, but a few hours in September / October saves you thousands in emergency repairs in February. I've seen what deferred maintenance does to a home's value and it's not pretty.
If you're planning to sell this spring, starting your maintenance now is one of the smartest moves you can make.
Questions about how home condition affects your value in Moncton? Happy to walk through it.