1. Clean and clear the gutter

Often while house maintenance, we forget about the gutter and the drainage system, which is an integral part of our house. Before the winter arrives, you would want to clear it, and even replace the same if need be. After all, if they get clogged during the winters, you might end up having flooded interiors, which no one wants during winters at least.

2. Turn off and disconnect your garden hoses

The next step is to check and make sure all the garden and outdoor faucets are turned off. Also, make sure to turn off and drain all the outdoor hoses from spigots so that the water does not freeze inside these pipes. Freezing water inside pipes may result in them bursting, which none of us really wants.

3. Fix and fill the gaps in your driveway

Now, this may seem absolutely unnecessary and tedious chore. However, trust us when we term it as one of the main maintenance chores. If you ignore a tiny gap in your driveway, water can seep into the same during the winter, freeze and eventually make that small gap bigger. And if it gets way too bigger, your entire concrete set-up might crumble, resulting in the creation of a giant pothole. We are pretty sure you can do without the pothole, right? So, take care of it now before it gets too late and costly.

4. Fertilize your lawn

Wondering why we are talking about lawns and gardens here for winter maintenance? Well, it is often said that prevention is better than cure. Likewise, take care of your lawn from today if you want to maintain it well tomorrow. While the grass might not grow during winters, the roots are always active. So, make sure to apply fertilizers that will prevent further winter damage. Doing this will ensure the grass to grow fast and smoothly right after the winters, making your spring and summer look bright and verdant.

5. Check your heaters

It goes without saying that heaters are by far the most important and utilized household item during winters. So, before the fall and winter arrive, you would want to ensure that your heaters are running smoothly. If you use wood hearth, you might want to check the chimney for any maintenance that it may need. Furthermore, check if your carbon monoxide detector has proper batteries in place or rather change them before it gets too late.

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1. Spell out a message for your guests

If you have guests coming over for dinner party or lunch, you can use pumpkins to spell out the message. For this, you would need to paint the pumpkins (the number of which should be equal to the number of letters). After the paint is dry, you can stick marquee lights on them to spell out the word. It may seem hectic but it’s extremely easy and worth the effort. Alternately, you can also get one big pumpkin and carve out the message.

2. Pumpkin vases to display succulents

Parties without flower decoration are not quite a party. So, for the next party, you throw, chuck the usual vases and swap them with pumpkin. Pumpkins are very pretty in color, and you can accentuate the orange tone with blushed succulents in pale pinks, green and so on. They look extremely charming and are a unique way to display flowers.

3. Swap your house number plate with pumpkins

Make the entrance of your house quirky and smart by using pumpkins to display your house number on. This cute little gesture will not only make it easier for your guests to locate you (and the party!) but also make an extremely unique gateway. You can add a pumpkin succulent vase beside the pumpkin with house number to jazz up the situation.

4. Transform your table into art with pumpkins

Pumpkins are pretty, let’s admit. Otherwise, how could simple addition of pumpkins of different sizes make your table a charming display of art? For that fall special lunch or dinner party, keep pumpkins of different sizes and DIY rustic candle-sticks. Keep them on the center of the table and scatter that area with freshly fallen maple leaves. And you’re done! You can thank us later.

5. Mini-pumpkins to jazz up your living room

When it comes to decorating your living room for the fall and winters, mini pumpkins are the way to go. Keep them in a cluster or scatter them around your room, they look pretty and extremely adorable in every setup. You can keep them in glass jars or canisters or even as bouquets – we promise the decor will be the highlight of your party.

6. DIY cute pumpkin candle holders

Can you decorate your entire home with pumpkins and not use them as candle-holders? Of course, not! And that is exactly what you can do to jazz up your party. Carve out designs on one side of the pumpkin and insert delicate tea-lights. Keep them wherever in the home you want to, they will look pretty and appealing always. you can also use string lights.

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