4 Must-Do Chores Before the End of Summer!

Entry #255, August 25, 2010

As fall approaches do you have any summer items that you still need to take care of? I showed you how to start your home maintenance checklist before the fall arrives to save you money.  How about those items that started at the top of your list, but somehow are still there?

Relax and enjoy summer, AFTER you finish your To-Do list

Unclutterer has an article about finishing up those last summer to do items… you know you have a few still lingering…

For those in the northern hemisphere, just 28 days of summer linger on the calendar. Before the cool days of fall and winter set in, now is the time to finish up warm-weather uncluttering projects that remain on your to-do list.

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  Your garage.

  If you haven’t already cleared the clutter from your garage this season, now is a great time to take advantage of the access you have to your driveway. Pull everything out of your garage and sort it into piles: Keep, Purge, Other. Clean your garage (starting at the top of the room and working your way down), make any necessary repairs and/or add organizing systems, and then return only the “Keep” pile items to the space. Donate, recycle, and/or trash the items from the “Purge” pile, and return the items in the “Other” pile to their owners or the places they belong in your home.

Organize your garage before the cold sets in!

Your car.

Similar to the process used on your garage, do the same with your car. Don’t forget small areas like the glove box and the console.

• Trash cans and litter boxes.

  Now is the perfect time to haul your trash cans and litter boxes to your local self-service car wash and give all of them a deep cleaning. Set them in the bright sun for a few minutes to dry before hauling them back to your place, stink free.

Wash your trash can and litter box!

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  Your chimney.

  Before the rush of callers pour in to your local chimney sweep, give him a call and schedule an appointment now. This way, you won’t have to wait to start up your fireplace on the first cool night of the season.

To use your fireplace this season, check your chimney first!

Whatever tasks remain on your summer to-do list, schedule and take on those tasks now before the weather keeps you from doing them.

For more summer ideas on Stagetecture, click here.