SEPTEMBER
ByHelenHuntJackson
Thegolden-rodisyellow; Thecornisturningbrown; Thetreesinappleorchards Withfruitarebendingdown.
Thegentian'sbluestfringes Arecurlinginthesun; Industypodsthemilkweed Itshiddensilkhasspun.
Thesedgesflaunttheirharvest, Ineverymeadownook; Andastersbythebrook-side Makeastersinthebrook,
Fromdewylanesatmorning Thegrapes'sweetodorsrise; Atnoontheroadsallflutter Withyellowbutterflies.
Byalltheselovelytokens Septemberdaysarehere, Withsummer'sbestofweather, Andautumn'sbestofcheer.
Butnoneofallthisbeauty Whichfloodstheearthandair Isuntomethesecret WhichmakesSeptemberfair.
'TisathingwhichIremember; Tonameitthrillsmeyet: OnedayofoneSeptember Inevercanforget.
ATipfor Homeowners PEARLS FROMPAULA
Herearethetopfiveautumnmaintenancetasksfor homeowners:
1.CleanGuttersandDownspouts
Fallenleavesanddebriscancloggutters,leadingtowater overflowandpotentialdamagetoyourroof,siding,or foundation.Clearingguttersensuresproperdrainageand helpspreventicedamswhentemperaturesdrop.
2.InspectandServicetheHeatingSystem
Beforetheweatherturnscold,it'scrucialtohaveyour furnaceorheatingsysteminspected.Aprofessional check-upensuresit'srunningefficiently,andanyissues canbeaddressedbeforeyou'redependentonitfor warmth.
3.SealWindowsandDoors
Astemperaturesdrop,draftscansignificantlyincrease energycosts.Checkforgapsorcracksaroundwindows anddoors,andapplyweatherstrippingorcaulkas needed.Thishelpskeepyourhomeinsulatedand reducesheatingexpenses.
4.ChecktheRoofforDamage
Autumnisagoodtimetoinspectyourroofforany looseordamagedshingles.Addressingtheseissuesearly canpreventleaksduringrainandsnow,avoidingcostly repairsdowntheline.
5.DrainOutdoorFaucetsandSprinkler Systems
Freezingtemperaturescancausewaterinexterior faucetsorirrigationsystemstofreeze,expandingand crackingpipes.Drainingthesesystemsorusingfrostproofspigotsprotectsyourhomefromwaterdamage.
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FromdayoneJessiehasbeenattentive,responsive,andkeptmeupto-dateonwhatwasgoingonwithourLexingtonpropertysinceIlive outoftown.Jessiewentaboveandbeyondbycoordinatingand havingrepairsdoneforme.Ican’tsayenoughgoodthingsabouther andhighlyrecommendherasyournextrealestateagent!
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