Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for September

Bob Vila's 10 Must Do Projects Must Do Projects for September for September

September is widely considered the best month to buy home appliances. September is widely considered the best month to buy home appliances. 1. Shop Smart 1. Shop Smart

Bulbs need several weeks to root before the ground freezes. Bulbs need several weeks to root before the ground freezes. 2. Plant Bulbs 2. Plant Bulbs

Old and inefficient windows and doors leak a lot of heat, so be sure to switch out your window screens for storm windows before the frigid temps kick in. Old and inefficient windows and doors leak a lot of heat, so be sure to switch out your window screens for storm windows before the frigid temps kick in. 3. Swap Out Your Windows and Doors 3. Swap Out Your Windows and Doors

If you have more leaves than lawn, try composting the leftovers . If you have more leaves than lawn, try composting the leftovers . 4. Mulch Your Leaves 4. Mulch Your Leaves

Prep your furnace now so you’ll be ready for a sudden cold snap. Prep your furnace now so you’ll be ready for a sudden cold snap. 5. Service Your Heater 5. Service Your Heater

And don’t forget to drain the gas from your lawn mower or other gas-powered tools—it’ll make it easier to start them in the spring. And don’t forget to drain the gas from your lawn mower or other gas-powered tools—it’ll make it easier to start them in the spring. 6. Clean Your Tools 6. Clean Your Tools

As your garden dies back, deadhead your flowers and harvest the seeds. As your garden dies back, deadhead your flowers and harvest the seeds. 7. Save Your Seeds 7. Save Your Seeds

An end-of-summer yard sale will let you clear out your clutter and earn a couple of extra dollars in the process. An end-of-summer yard sale will let you clear out your clutter and earn a couple of extra dollars in the process. 8. Have a Yard Sale 8. Have a Yard Sale

Planting from seed is cheaper, but it requires a bit more care and maintenance in the beginning. If you choose to lay sod instead, you will need heavy watering as the roots take hold in the yard. Planting from seed is cheaper, but it requires a bit more care and maintenance in the beginning. If you choose to lay sod instead, you will need heavy watering as the roots take hold in the yard. 9. Seed and Sod 9. Seed and Sod

Before the first snowfall, check your roof for loose shingles and leaks. Before the first snowfall, check your roof for loose shingles and leaks. 10. Check the Roof 10. Check the Roof

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