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3 Fall Home Improvement Projects to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Fall is finally here, which means it’s time to start your seasonal to-do lists. While your fall bucket list likely includes fun seasonal activities, like visiting a local farmstead or making your famous pecan pie, be sure to include a few practical home improvement projects. After all, fall is the time to check off those final home renovations while the sun is still shining and before the first snow falls.

Here are three fall home improvement projects to prepare your home for winter.

Service Your Water Heater

Short winter days call for long, hot showers, so make sure your water heater is up to the task before winter weather arrives. You’ll thank yourself on those busy winter days when you need to throw in a load of laundry, run the dishwasher, and get the kids ready for bed.

Service your water heater and consider updating to a newer model if yours is at the end of its usable life. Whether you have a natural gas, electric, or propane-powered water heater, newer models can be more efficient and effective. If it’s time to upgrade your water heater, visit a local home improvement store to browse gas and electric hot water heaters for sale.

Organize the Garage

Even though temperatures are beginning to drop, your garage might still look like summer fun is in full swing. If your family loves outdoor activities and warm-weather hobbies, your garage might serve as a makeshift bike shop, a boat house, or look like a temporary campground during the summer months. Now that summer is coming to an end, it’s time to put away your summer gear and return your car to its rightful parking spot.

Take time this fall to organize your garage to prepare for winter and keep your warm-weather gear in good shape. Stackable storage bins, a cabinet garage storage system, or heavy-duty shelves and wall mounts can help keep your gear organized and out of the way this winter.

Finish Outdoor Projects

Did you plan to build new raised gardening beds this summer so you’re ready to plant a vegetable garden in the spring? Or did you just realize that your deck boards are splintering? Whether your outdoor renovations only need a few finishing touches or you want to squeeze in one last big project, fall is the time.

Swing by your local home improvement store, or use an online project planning tool to determine how to wrap up your outdoor projects while the sun is still shining. The right resources can help you choose insect- and splinter-resistant composite deck boards or stay within budget while finishing up your new garden beds.

Before you make weekend plans to visit an apple orchard or set aside a Saturday afternoon to bake seasonal treats, make sure these fall home improvement projects are squared away.

About Menards®

Fall is here, which means it's time to soak up that last bit of sunshine and prepare your home for winter weather. Luckily, a trip to your local Menards® is all it takes to keep your home warm, safe, and comfortable this winter. Whether you’re refinishing your deck before the first real frost or sprucing up your living room for holiday hosting, Menards® can help. If you’re looking for weather-resistant deck boards composite options from Menards® are a great choice. If you need to clear space for another car in your garage this winter, browse the space-saving garage cabinet storage options from Menards®. Whatever projects are on your fall to-do list, Menards® offers reliable tools, materials, and family-friendly service to help you get the job done.

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