{"id":791,"date":"2018-08-23T20:01:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T20:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/estate-agents-blog\/?p=791"},"modified":"2020-01-07T20:57:57","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T20:57:57","slug":"9-essential-autumn-diy-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/hub\/2018\/08\/23\/9-essential-autumn-diy-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"9 essential autumn DIY tasks for your property"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pexels-photo-754944.jpeg\" alt=\"autumn clear leaves\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pexels-photo-754944.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pexels-photo-754944-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pexels-photo-754944-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/pexels-photo-754944-1024x680.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ranging from high temperatures in the summer, and freezing temperatures in the winter, our homes really taking a beating throughout the year from the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>This makes autumn the perfect time to show your home some love and attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our list of 9 things you should be checking for in Autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Exterior walls<\/strong><br>Assess and repair any faults to prevent water ingress<\/li><li><strong>Roof\/Gutters<\/strong><br>Check for any damage and blockages<\/li><li><strong>Debris<\/strong><br>Remove any debris from wall junctions to prevent damp from appearing<\/li><li><strong>Drains<\/strong><br>Check for any issues with drains by removing the inspection covers<\/li><li><strong>Drafts<br><\/strong>Check for areas in need of draft-proofing around windows and doors<\/li><li><strong>Taps\/pipes<\/strong><br>Insulate interior taps\/pipes in unheated areas of the house\/outbuildings<\/li><li><strong>Garden<\/strong><br>Tidy all the borders, de-weed, and give the grass one last mow<\/li><li><strong>Patio<\/strong><br>Reduce the risk of slipping in winter by power-washing the patio<\/li><li><strong>Deep clean<\/strong><br>Get rid of all dirt and grime ready for the winter season to begin<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your autumn checklist is now complete. Follow these 9 steps to make sure your house is in the best shape possible for winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/contact\">Coppenwall Estate Agents<\/a> for any further advice. We also have some fab information about <a href=\"https:\/\/coppenwall.com\/estate-agents-blog\/2018\/05\/24\/top-10-features-that-will-sell-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what features sell a property&nbsp;<\/a>here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ranging from high temperatures in the summer, and freezing temperatures in the winter, our homes really taking a beating throughout the year from the weather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71,82],"tags":[116,68,70,143,104,93,98,125],"class_list":["post-791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-estate-agent","category-home-care","tag-adding-value-to-your-home","tag-coppenwall","tag-estate-agency","tag-home-care","tag-property-experts","tag-rossendale-valley","tag-things-to-do","tag-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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