From Flip-Flops to Toolbox: September’s Top 5 Weekend Fixes
September is the month when homeowners everywhere trade in their flip-flops for work boots (okay, maybe just sturdier sneakers). After a summer of barbecues, pool time, and pretending you didn’t see that loose deck board, it’s time to face the music—or at least the hammer. September is the perfect reset button for your house: a chance to tidy up, prep for colder weather, and check a few nagging projects off your list before things really pile up.
Here are the top 5 fixes every homeowner should tackle this month:
Tighten up those wobbly deck boards before they become ankle traps. You don’t want to be the host of the barbecue where Uncle Joe trips and tells the whole family about it every Thanksgiving.
Swap out your furnace filter. Your lungs, your allergies, and your energy bill will all thank you. Trust us—breathing clean air is highly underrated.
Check window seals so your heating bill doesn’t skyrocket. A little caulk now beats shivering in January while wondering why your bill tripled.
Give your gutters a once-over—spoiler, they’re probably gross. Summer storms and falling leaves are a combo your gutters definitely did not sign up for.
Patch driveway cracks before they turn into mini canyons. Because nobody wants a driveway that looks like the Grand Canyon.
It’s not glamorous, but knocking these out now means you can sip your pumpkin spice latte in peace knowing your house isn’t falling apart. Plus, these fixes often save you money down the road by preventing bigger repairs. And here’s the kicker—most of these jobs can be done in a single weekend. So instead of binge-watching another show, why not binge-fix your home? And hey, if you’d rather keep those flip-flops on, you know who to call. 😉