Winter Household Prep Checklist

It's Halloween and that means it's time to check my list of winter household prep items. Every year going into Halloween, I perform some routine stuff to make sure my house is ready for the winter season.

Here is my list of things to do:

• Blow out the sprinklers - I tried doing this myself but realized this should be left to the professionals. You really need a mega powered air compressor.
• Put covers on all the spigots.
• Fertilize the lawn one last time using a winterizer mix.
• Put the garden beds to sleep by pulling and laying down whatever was growing there and putting a layer of leaves on top to protect the soil and allow for some decomposition.
• Turn on the whole house humidifier.
• Change the filter on the humidifier.
• Turn on and test the furnace.
• Change the filter on the furnace.
• Turn on a test the fireplace.
• Check and change the water filter in the fridge.
• Check my pantry to make sure I have necessary water and bulk ingredients.
• Check my backup fuel tanks and emergency equipment.
• Change the tires on the cars to snow-rated tires - all season tires are not ideal.

I use this blog myself as my own checklist. Hopefully others find it helpful as well. Let me know if there is anything I should add or tweak.