Ok, I have just about finished getting ready for colder weather. I have throughly cleaned and serviced my furnaces, cleaned the gutters, and re caulked some windows and doors. I spent some time in my attic checking the ductwork to make sure that everything looked ok. While I was in the attic I also checked around for insulation that might have moved out of place and I made sure that all my attic vents were still unblocked. I also checked the attic for any sign of leaks since this spring and in general just gave the entire attic some attention to make sure that everything was as it should be.

     I also took some time to examine my shingles and all the plumbing vents and the flues. I do need to check the caulking around the dormers at the front of my home, I haven't forgotten those, it's just that the roof pitch on that slope is steeper than most of the remaining roof & I need to address these areas a little differently.

     So far the prep work that I needed to do has taken me about 8 hours, and I probably need another 2-3 hours to finish up. Done over a couple of weekends this is not bad and even leaves some time for family or football. If your home is on a crawlspace you have a few other issues that may need to be addressed, foundation vents, checking pipes to make sure that they are insulated, checking floor insulation and vapor barriers. Spend some time in the crawlspace checking everything out, a small amount of time spent here now saves you big on time & money later. Any signs of moisture in the crawlspace should be investigated now, any water in the crawl is an indication of problems & should be dealt with before the problem becomes any worse.