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October Home Checklist – Home Improvement & Fall Home Ideas

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Get your FREE October Home Checklist and see all the home improvements and fall home ideas you need to make this month. Includes a FREE To-Do checklist that you can print off! Helpful tips on what to do the entire month of October, home maintenance checks, fall cleaning tips and more!

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October Home Checklist – Home Improvement & Fall Home Ideas

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The leaves are starting to turn colors and fall, farmer’s markets are filled with harvest bounty and the cozy comforts of home entice us to spend more time indoors!

It’s October and that means raking leaves, making our homes cozy and comfortable and prepping our houses for winter.

 I’ve got a fabulous FREE checklist for you to print off and keep to keep you on track all month! So let’s get to it!

Things to accomplish in an Hour or Less

1. Tidy up the living room.

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You’ll be spending more time in the living room this month so now’s the time to tidy up! Put kid’s toys in baskets, their books in a family command center, remotes in a decorative box or tray.

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2. Add some seasonal decor to your home to celebrate fall!

Check out my fall home tour for decor ideas with pinecones, cuddly pillows and pumpkin decor.

Make an Easy Centerpiece Using Harvest Vegetables, Fruit & Herbs.

Add some berry branches to a vase!

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3. Start a gift list.

Christmas is only 12 weeks away! It’s a great idea to start getting organized now! Get your holiday planner here, it’s full of menu planners, gift lists, places to be lists and more!

Printable Holiday Planner – 27 PAGES!

Amazing Holiday Planner Printable - Christmas wishlist, menu planners, gift list, calendars and more!

See all my gift guides for her, for him, for kids here!

Need to pick up a hostess gift for the holidays to wow the hostess? Check out these 10 Beautiful Hostess Gift Ideas She'll Love!

 

If you want to make some gifts October is a great time to start! You can see all my DIY Christmas ideas here!

Turn Childrens Art Into Tea Towels- Great gift idea for family members

DIY Forest Pine Candle In A Jar

26 DIY Sugar Scrubs – great holiday gift ideas!

4. Check safety devices.

A very important part of the October Home Checklist is to test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the house, replacing batteries as needed. Check the expiration date on the kitchen fire extinguisher and replace it if needed.

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5. Vacuum radiators, baseboard heaters and heating grates.

Get rid of dust and dirt before you turn on the heat! Vacuum baseboard heaters, radiators and heating floor grates.

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6. Furnace check.

Turn on your furnace to make sure it’s functioning. Replace your furnace filters. If your furnace is not working schedule an HVAC service call to repair it.

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Tackle These Tasks Over a Weekend

7. Cover or store outdoor furniture and grills.

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If you plan to leave your patio furniture or grill outside through the fall and winter, cover them well and stow them beneath an overhang that will protect them from rain and snow. Even if you live in a mild climate, covering your grill between uses is a good idea to preserve the finish.

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8. Shut off exterior faucets and store hoses for winter.

Be sure to inspect these items on your October Home Checklist! Disconnect, drain and roll hoses before storing them for the winter. Shut off the water supply to exterior faucets to prevent frozen pipes.

9. Collect leaves.

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Make quick work of removing fallen leaves with a leaf blower! We love ours! Blow them onto a large plastic tarp that’s easy to move to your compost pile or recycle bin.

Ergonomic Hand Leaf Scoops

10. Decorate for Halloween.

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Get an early start on shopping for Halloween decor for your front door and get your halloween decor bins in the go position!

9 Apothecary Jar Fillers, Fall & Halloween Ideas

If you’re hosting a family halloween party make a list of the food, decor and tableware you need!

Skeleton glasses

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11. Time to Hygge!

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Hygge Decorating Ideas

Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment!

Here are some Hygge filled fall home ideas:

Have a date night indoor picnic by the fire, curl up with a good book on a sofa set with cozy pillows and throws, enjoy a hot cup of snowflake hot chocolate and catch up on Netflix!

My Fall home tour

12. Create a fire pit seating area!

Having bonfires in October is a fabulous way to spend quality family time and enjoy the outdoors a bit longer! Add some comfy Adirondack chairs around a fire pit or fire table and add a cozy pillow or two. See  our Fire Pit Seating Area!

How to Make an Adirondack Chair- Plan with Templates!

How to Make an Adirondack Chair the Easy Way! Plans and Templates included! #diy #build #furniture #adirondack #chair

Maintenance for This Month

13. Maintain your wood stove or fireplace.

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Such an important item on your home checklist! Get you wood stove or fireplace serviced before lighting the first fire. Also, schedule an appointment to have your chimney inspected and, if necessary, cleaned. Order the amount of wood that you need for the fall and winter and clear a spot outside to store it.

Clever Wood Storage Idea! How to Keep Firewood Dry!

How to Paint Fireplace Tile & Easy Fireplace Paint Makeover

My Fireplace Mantel Reveal  – A Before and After Makeover with Paint!

14. Clean area rugs and carpeting.

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Give your carpets and area rugs a thorough vacuum! I love my Dyson vacuum – it’s so lightweight and durable! I also love my steam cleaner – it removes stains and dirt in a jiffy!

Get your carpeting professionally cleaned if needed.

Rotate rugs after you clean them to ensure they get even wear.

Incredible Wool Carpet Stain Remover & Cleaning Tip

15. Trim dead tree limbs.

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Fall and winter storms can cause dead limbs to fall which can be a safety hazard. Inspect the trees in your yard and trim any you find. Call a professional to trim limbs from large trees.

16. Clean gutters and downspouts.

Inspect gutters and downspouts for damage and repair if necessary.

After the leaves have fallen schedule an appointment for a gutter cleaning or use this handy gutter cleaning wand to clean your gutters yourself!

These gutter guards look like they could be very helpful!

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I love these fall home ideas! Tell me in the Comments: What’s on your to-do list this October?

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heatherHeather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at Setting For Four Interiors. Heather offers online Interior Design and Paint Color Services. See all of our design tips & tricks on the blog and follow us on Instagram for more design and decor inspiration!

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  1. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    October 2, 2018 at 8:55 am

    This was such a helpful post! So many things I need to do on your checklist. I do think I will get a jump on Christmas this year.
    I hope you are enjoying a lovely October.
    Happy Tuesday,
    Laura

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    • heather says

      October 2, 2018 at 6:58 pm

      Thank you so much Laura – I’m glad you find it useful!! I’m starting my Christmas to do list early this year too! 🙂

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