The house, the yard, the car
Seasonal jobs in the order that makes sense, each with what you'll need. Start with this month.
4 things for October
ChecklistWinterize your carNine checks that keep a car starting and stopping in winter: battery, tires, wipers, fluids and a kit in the trunk. About two hours.ChecklistWinterize your homeTwelve steps to get a house ready for winter: gutters, hoses, drafts, the furnace and the pipes. One weekend, with what you'll need for each.StoryWhy your heating bill jumps in NovemberDrafts, not the furnace, are usually the problem. Where the air leaks, how to find it in an afternoon, and what to seal it with.PicksThree space heaters we'd pickOne for a bedroom, one for a living room, one for a desk. What each type is good at and what it costs to run.PicksElectric blankets we'd pickHeat the person, not the house: a heated throw, a mattress pad and a foot warmer, what each costs to run, and the safety rules that matter.PicksHumidifiers for winterWhy winter air dries out your skin and your sinuses, the humidity to aim for, and the three humidifier types that are worth buying.StoryKeep a real tree fresh until New Year'sA fresh cut, a big water reservoir and a cool spot. Why trees dry out, how much they drink, and what doesn't help.StoryA table for 12 with 6 of everythingTwo tables, one cloth, borrowed chairs and a plan for plates. How to seat a big Thanksgiving without buying a second set of anything.
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