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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

A promotional graphic with a red background features the text "FALL PROJECT CHECKLIST" next to an illustration of a True Value branded clipboard with checked-off items.

1. Fall Lawn Care Tips

Fall is the ideal time to get your yard ready for winter and prep for a lush, green lawn come spring. Learn More

A person in tan pants and gray sneakers uses a leaf blower to clear fallen autumn leaves from a grassy lawn.

2. Benefits of Dethatching and Aerating your Lawn

Dethatch and aerate your lawn for improved root health and grow greener, stronger grass for spring. Learn More

A top-down view of a green, lush lawn that has been recently aerated, showing small, dark holes scattered throughout the blades of grass.

3. How to Clean and Repair Gutters and Downspouts

Keep your gutters and downspouts in good condition with these quick tips on how to inspect, repair and clean them. Learn More

A person wearing a blue protective glove reaches into a metal gutter to pull out a large handful of brown, wet autumn leaves sitting against a shingled roof.

4. Winter Lawn Prep

Now is the perfect time to practice the essentials of cold weather lawn care and get your yard ready for winter. Learn More

An overhead view shows a green lawn with a pile of colorful autumn leaves in the center, partially covered by a dark green plastic rake with a wooden handle.

5. Safety Tips for Fall

Stay safe with practical tips for fire and electrical safety and properly storing lawn and garden chemicals. Learn More

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6. How to Build a Fire Pit

Create a warm and relaxing centerpiece for your backyard or patio with a fire pit you can build on your own. Learn More

A circular stone fire pit filled with lava rocks and active flames is surrounded by several plastic Adirondack chairs on a patio, with a charcuterie board and wine glass resting on the ledge.

7. How to Use a Smoker

Enhance your outdoor cooking experience by using a charcoal, gas or electric smoker to grill your favorite foods this fall. Learn More

Two whole seasoned chickens, stalks of green asparagus, and halved red potatoes cook together on the metal grates of an outdoor grill or smoker.

8. Plan your Spring Garden

Grow a healthy, blooming garden in spring by planning which fall bulbs you want to plant now. Learn More

A person wearing white gloves uses a small silver trowel to plant a flower bulb into a hole in dark, rich garden soil.

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