Outdoors:
- Check all windows and doors for cracks
- Trim large tree branches
- Tighten any loose screws or bolts on decks
- Dust and scrub porch/deck/patio
- Wash and store patio furniture
- Find a clean place in garage to store patio cushions/furniture
- Prepare garden hose to unscrew from facet when weather gets cold
- Wash door thresholds
- Clear all debris from gutters
Garage:
- Clear and organize the entire garage
- Organize and hang garden tools/yard tools on the wall
- Replace any missing or broken tools, if needed
- Make sure all storage boxes are labeled and taped shut
- Hang bicycles from the ceiling of garage for more walk space
- Put shelving in garage to get items off the floor
- Clean garage refrigerator, if you have one
Kitchen:
- Vacuum and mop behind, under the refrigerator and stove
- Vacuum refrigerator coils
- Deep clean dishwasher and garage disposal (white vinegar)
- Clean/dust top of cabinets and refrigerator
- Clean your wine cooler
Bathrooms:
- Wash on delicate cycle with warm or cool water, your shower curtain and liner
- Check grout for any necessary repair
- Since we live in a hard water area, clean your shower head and faucets with white vinegar
- Clear and clean out medicine cabinet
- If there is a linen closet in your bathroom, clear it out of outdated items
- Clear and clean out under the bathroom sink any old items