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September 19, 2016

10 Fall Home Improvement Tips

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Now that summer gear has been stowed away, it’s time to focus on fall home improvement projects. According to Vicki Payne, host of the For Your Home with Vicki Payne television show, autumn is the key time to evaluate your home exterior and prepare it for the harsh winter months ahead. Below, are 10 Fall Home Improvement Tips.

Fall Home Improvement Tips

10 Fall Home Improvement Tips:

Tip #1 – Evaluate your roof. Look for missing or loose shingles, deterioration of asphalt shingles along with mold, algae, or splitting of real wood shingles. If there is mold, I found this really helpful list of different mold killers, how they work, and their cost, for your convenience.

If the roof is in poor shape, consider upgrading to a synthetic roof, like those from DaVinci Roofscapes®. The composite shake and slate products resist fire, impact, high winds, insects, and mold, making them an ideal long-term investment for a home.

Fall Home Improvement Tips

Tip #2 – Clean your gutters. Get leaves and gunk out now so that gutters won’t get backed up, clogged, and frozen in the winter, causing ice formations.

Gutters should be securely attached to the home and sloped for proper drainage. Also, check to make sure all downspouts are clean and connected.

Fall Home Improvement Tips

Tip #3 – Check your siding and trim. Make sure there are no rotting boards or insect infestations in any wood exterior products. Determine if a new paint job is needed before the winter weather hits. Should these items need replacement, research man-made low-maintenance products, like James Hardie® fiber cement siding or Ply Gem® PVC trim as reliable replacement options for key exterior parts of the home.

white house

Tip #4 – Evaluate the deck. If your deck has seen its last summer party, look at replacing it before the winter with either a Western Red Cedar deck or composite decking from TAMKO®.

Both products stand up extremely well to all types of weather and will make you happy to step out onto the deck every time.

deck

Tip #5 – Check the functionality of your garage door. You’re in and out of your garage door many times each day. Make sure it’s functioning properly and has strong air infiltration seals to help keep energy bills down.

If you’re ready for a new look or a harder-working garage door, consider the steel and aluminum options from Haas Door.

garage door

Tip #6 – Seal up the windows. Make sure your windows have strong weather-stripping in place with energy-efficient glass that is still working. If it’s time to upgrade your windows, investigate those with ENERGY STAR® ratings to help keep your home warmer during the winter months.

window on house

Tip #7 – Consider a privacy window upgrade. Tired of closing blinds or shades to gain privacy in your bathroom or bedroom? Think about replacing key windows with decorative glass or acrylic block privacy windows.

Available from Hy-Lite in both operable and fixed styles, these windows add a beautiful accent to a room while protecting your privacy.

looking through blinds

 

Tip #8 – Check out your doors. As with windows, your entry doors should have weather stripping that’s not worn out around the entire opening. This helps keep drafty cold air out of your house during winter months.

Tip #9 – Secure or replace railings. Loose or unstable railing systems can be dangerous. Check all balusters, handrails, and elements of front and back rail systems to assure they’re functioning properly.

If it’s time for a replacement, consider a new look by adding cable rails or glass balustrades from Fortress Railing Products.

Fall Home Improvement Tips

 

Tip #10 – Spend time with your landscaping. Once the leaves have fallen, get out the rakes. Remove dead leaves and underbrush around the house and garden area before the snowfalls. Re-mulch key landscaping areas. Trim back trees and bushes away from the house to get your home ready for winter snows.

 

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  1. Lily Kwan says

    October 10, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    The 6060 Pro-Fit Air Massage Bath looks very nice!

  2. Richard Hicks says

    October 9, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    Would like to see giveaway for BARRETT MODEL: 330 sink

  3. Lynne T says

    October 9, 2016 at 9:53 am

    The Barrett 330 pedestal sink is very nice. Would love to see a giveaway for that.

  4. Joni Chadwell says

    October 9, 2016 at 9:44 am

    I care for disabled adults in my home . They live w/ us 24/7 the 3260 Pro-Fit Bathtub

    Model: 6553 would make a great prize

  5. clynsg says

    October 9, 2016 at 8:35 am

    A shower base would be a good possibility

  6. rosemary says

    October 9, 2016 at 5:57 am

    wow-anything

  7. Mercedes Cassity says

    October 9, 2016 at 5:18 am

    I love that bathtub

  8. allyson becker says

    October 9, 2016 at 4:49 am

    A 3260 Pro-Fit Whirlpool would be an amazing prize.

  9. Hesper Fry says

    October 8, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    I like the 3260TFS LH Pro-Fit Whirlpool bathtub.

  10. laurie murley says

    October 8, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    I would love to have the Brentwood sink

  11. Christina Sparks says

    October 8, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    4242ST SHOWER BASE

  12. JL Reed says

    October 8, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    Another item from Mansfield Plumbing I would like to see in a giveaway would be the CASCADE
    MODEL: 4817-3816 Rimless Toilet.

  13. Jennifer H. says

    October 8, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    I would like the 3260TFS LH PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL WITH ACCESS PANEL
    Model: 6153A.

  14. vicki lorenz says

    October 8, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    I would love the BARRETT 4266 WHIRLPOOL

  15. Lizee McMillian says

    October 8, 2016 at 9:56 am

    I am not picky! Anything would be awesome!

  16. Rust says

    October 8, 2016 at 8:59 am

    I would also like the GRANDE ISLE lavatory sink
    Model: 2018HBNS

  17. Candace says

    October 7, 2016 at 9:44 am

    I would also love the 4268 OVAL CD PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL!

  18. richelle bowers says

    October 7, 2016 at 8:50 am

    3260 Pro-Fit Air Massage Bath

  19. Wendy R. says

    October 7, 2016 at 12:23 am

    We have 2 bathrooms to re-do, so all sinks, toilets and tubs would be great!

  20. Michelle Coles says

    October 6, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    I love the Barrett Model 268!

  21. Leah Shumack says

    October 6, 2016 at 11:39 am

    A spa bathtub! That’s definitely a wonderful prize!

  22. Ashley turicik says

    October 6, 2016 at 6:50 am

    I love the whirlpool pro fit bath tub

  23. Marilyn Nawara says

    October 5, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    I like the look of the BRENTWOOD toilet — would love to win this for my downstairs half-bath.

  24. DEBIJOT says

    October 5, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    I would like to see the Enso Vanity in a giveaway.

  25. ColleenMarie says

    October 5, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    I love the 3260TFS RH PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL WITH ACCESS PANEL

  26. Dana Matthews says

    October 5, 2016 at 11:26 am

    The BARRETT model pedestal sink is nice. I’d like to have this for myself!

  27. Cheryl Everitt says

    October 5, 2016 at 10:37 am

    OMG – Walk-n bathtub

  28. Amy Hall says

    October 4, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    I like the essence toilet. We have a very small bathroom upstairs and it seems smaller than some.

  29. Mindi Eden says

    October 4, 2016 at 5:30 am

    A walk-in tub would be awesome!

  30. Paula Adams says

    October 3, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    I’ve always dreamed of a jetted soaker tub! So I’d love to see the Mansfield 4260 Oval Pro-Fit Whirlpool Tub! Heaven!

  31. Audra O'Hara says

    October 3, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    I’d also like to see a giveaway for their Waverly model 257 sink.

  32. Tony Cruz says

    October 3, 2016 at 10:59 am

    AEGEAN ADA model 708 Low water usage toilet

  33. Lesley says

    October 3, 2016 at 4:30 am

    I would love to see some of the bathroom fixtures as a giveaway!

  34. sandra says

    October 2, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    I would love to have the Denali™ – Power Flush Toilet

  35. Randi S. says

    October 2, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    I would love the Essence 3666 Whirlpool!

  36. Onyinye Elochukwu says

    October 2, 2016 at 11:24 am

    I would love to see bathroom fixtures for the next giveaway.

  37. Tracy says

    October 1, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    I would LOVE a new tub. I’m not too picky about which one, since they are all nice!

  38. ellen beck says

    October 1, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    I LOVE their ENSO VANITY MODEL: 884. It is absolutely beautiful. It looks like it is part of collection and browsing through it is all beautiful. I personally need the toilet, but boy I love this vanity~

  39. Madeline Burns says

    October 1, 2016 at 5:10 pm

    I’m interested in the walk-in tub.

  40. sherry l says

    October 1, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    i would appreciate any time of bathroom fixture as this bathroom is really old and the tub is a old cast iron and was not kept in good condition .and the sink and toilet are a joke but right now the house we bought is going to have stay that way until we can save a little

  41. Rosanne says

    October 1, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    I like the Barrett Whirlpool tub for a giveaway but that’s a big prize to deliver!

  42. Lisa Williams says

    October 1, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    I would love it if you had a bath tub giveaway,I’m badly in need of a new one,mine is in terrible condition.

  43. Jeri dickinson says

    October 1, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    Really need this, mine is always overflowing thanks to my husband

  44. Candace Galan says

    October 1, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    I would love a Pro Fit Whirlpool tub given away!

  45. Leslie Merritt says

    October 1, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Would love love a whirlpool tub!!!

  46. debbie quintall says

    October 1, 2016 at 8:55 am

    love the brentwood sink

  47. Robert Burns says

    October 1, 2016 at 7:51 am

    walk in tub

  48. Trevor Oestreich says

    October 1, 2016 at 6:00 am

    Microderm bath tub 🙂

  49. Sheryl Holden says

    September 30, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    a bath tub

  50. Angie Fiack says

    September 30, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    I love the Essence pedestal sink.

  51. April B says

    September 30, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    I would like a giveaway on http://www.mansfieldplumbing.com/product-catalog/177-178/?back=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mansfieldplumbing.com%2Fproduct-catalog%2F%3Fpage_number%3D19

  52. Wendy McBride says

    September 30, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    I’d like a Baywood 5.0 Microderm Therapeutic Bathtub or just a regular well-made bathtub since mine has lost some of it’s finish.

  53. Cheryl B says

    September 30, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    I really like the BARRETT 3666 BATHTU.

  54. CJ Queen says

    September 30, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    I agree with everyone else, GREAT!!!

  55. Brandy Monday says

    September 30, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    the ENSO VANITY is beautiful

  56. Dale Fish says

    September 30, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    http://www.mansfieldplumbing.com/product-catalog/708-1/?back=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mansfieldplumbing.com%2Fproduct-category%2Ftoilets-and-bidets%2F%3Fpage_number%3D1%26category%3Dtoilets-and-bidets

  57. Francesca Miranda says

    September 30, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    I would love to see the Barrett Model 330 sink in the next giveaway

  58. Nicole GW says

    September 30, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    I would like a giveaway for one of their tubs!

  59. Tammy Iler says

    September 30, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    I would love to see the walk-in tub in a giveaway

  60. terri bollin says

    September 30, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    I would love to win a rimless toilet

  61. Lori Q says

    September 30, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    the whirlpool tub would be awesome to have!

  62. Kathy says

    September 30, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    I like the Avalon Dual Therapy Air Massage Bath,I could real see my self in there already

  63. Meghan Finley says

    September 30, 2016 at 11:31 am

    I’d also love to see BARRETT ALCOVE HEALTHTOUCH AIR MASSAGE BATH – RIGHT HAND DRAIN

  64. Laura says

    September 29, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    The BARRETT DUALTHERAPY AIR MASSAGE BATH sounds lovely!

  65. Angela Williams says

    September 29, 2016 at 11:23 am

    I also like the Barrett Whirlpool tub because it seems like it would be very relaxing with sixteen jets.

  66. CHRISTY SWEENEY says

    September 29, 2016 at 10:06 am

    I’d like to see you give away the 3260TFS LH PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL

  67. Amanda Alvarado says

    September 28, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    I like the Avalon DualTherapy Air Massage Bath! Would love a chance to win it!

  68. patricia skinner says

    September 28, 2016 at 11:30 am

    I like the Essence model 259 sink.

  69. Lesley F says

    September 28, 2016 at 9:54 am

    I also like the Barrett HET toilet

  70. Evelyn Frierson says

    September 27, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    Great Giveaway

  71. Cheryl Carmona says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    Love the Enso Vanity. We have a very small second bath that this would be great in!

  72. Catherine Lewis says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:15 am

    I would like to see a giveaway on one of the spa bathtubs. That would be great!

  73. Carol says

    September 25, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    I like the Barrett sink.

  74. Allison Swain says

    September 25, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    I’d like to see the 3260TFS LH Pro-Fit Whirlpool tub on here

    Thanks for the nice giveaway

  75. carol clark says

    September 24, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    BARRETT sink

  76. Kristi C says

    September 23, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    I would like to see the Enzo vanity as a giveaway.

  77. Maryann D. says

    September 23, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    The BARRETT Sink would be wonderful for a giveaway.
    MODEL: 268

  78. Connie Tucker says

    September 22, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    The Essence Model: 320 Lavatory. I love the style and the towel bar rocks!

  79. Robin Pearson says

    September 22, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Pro Dit Whirlpool

  80. aaron matteson says

    September 22, 2016 at 8:52 am

    whirlpool tub

  81. Char says

    September 22, 2016 at 7:43 am

    The 3260 Pro-Fit Air Massage Bath would be the best choice, thank you so much for this!

  82. Jennifer Heintz says

    September 22, 2016 at 7:02 am

    A great giveaway would be the PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL tub. What a gift that would be

  83. Tracey L says

    September 22, 2016 at 3:58 am

    Any of the whirlpool tubs would be great!

  84. Sylvia Svihel says

    September 21, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    the 3260 Pro-Fit Air Massage Bath would be awesome!

  85. Darlene Carbajal says

    September 21, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    I like the Barrett sink.

  86. Margaret Porter says

    September 21, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    The Pro Dit Whirlpool would be awesome!

    • Margaret Porter says

      September 21, 2016 at 5:25 pm

      Pro Fit

  87. Kelly Tupick says

    September 21, 2016 at 7:38 am

    I would love the BARRETT model 330 sink in white.

  88. Samantha Plotkin says

    September 21, 2016 at 5:54 am

    I love their BARRETT sink. Very classic style.

  89. Debbie Yoder says

    September 20, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    I would choose the 3636st shower base!

  90. steve weber says

    September 20, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    I also like the Barrett Model: 330 pedestal sink

  91. Rachel C says

    September 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    This sounds silly, but I would love to see a shower pan giveaway. I have to completely redo one of my showers so that would be perfect!

  92. Stephanie Phelps says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    I would also love to have the 3260 PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL

  93. Marcie W. says

    September 20, 2016 at 11:58 am

    I also love the ENSO VANITY!

  94. vickie couturier says

    September 20, 2016 at 11:49 am

    http://www.mansfieldplumbing.com/product-catalog/330/?back=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mansfieldplumbing.com%2Fproduct-category%2Fbathroom-collections%2F%3Fpage_number%3D1%26category%3Dbathroom-collections

  95. Carrie says

    September 20, 2016 at 11:02 am

    One of their amazing bathtubs would be great, maybe the 3260 PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL, but I would love to know more about their air massage tubs too!

  96. elizabeth miller says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:49 am

    The 3260 Pro-Fit Whirlpool would be great…probably a dream but would be really nice to win in a give away

  97. Dawn Ganey says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:48 am

    I want the BARRETT 3666 BATHTUB.

  98. Angela Hendricks says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:42 am

    I love the Essence Sink! I would love if you had a giveaway for one of those!

  99. laura g says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:42 am

    I also like the Barrett Model: 330 pedestal sink.

  100. Mary Beth Elderton says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:39 am

    I could use a shower base (not sure exactly which one is right.) We are in the process of remodeling an older home. While we have not yet started the bathroom, we will be doing a lot of work in there, including replacing the old tub with a large shower.

  101. Michele Pineda says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:08 am

    I like the aldo II model 251 sink it looks somewhat like the one I have now that has just gotten a crack in it 🙁

  102. Austin Baroudi says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:18 am

    The 3260 Pro-Fit Bathtub would be cool! Thanks so much for the chance!

  103. Jeanna says

    September 20, 2016 at 8:19 am

    I think the 3660 PRO-FIT AIR MASSAGE BATH would make a great giveaway!

  104. Adrienne P says

    September 20, 2016 at 8:06 am

    oval pro fit tub

  105. Dandi D says

    September 20, 2016 at 4:44 am

    The 3260 Pro-Fit Air Massage Bath looks really amazing!

  106. Jaque says

    September 19, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    Another product I would really like is the 3660 OVAL PRO-FIT AIR MASSAGE BATH….so nice! 🙂 Thank you.

  107. Patty wright says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    Shower base. I didn’t know you could buy just the base

  108. Billie Bernal says

    September 19, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    I’d love to see you give away one of their awesome tubs.

  109. dana says

    September 19, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Rimless toilet … oh my god, what a wonderful option

  110. Renee Walters says

    September 19, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    I would also like their 3260 PRO-FIT WHIRLPOOL TUB!

  111. Bobby Ding says

    September 19, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    This would be great. Fingers crossed

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