Evidently earlier than we have even had an opportunity to get pleasure from our Pumpkin Spice Lattes or take a brisk fall stroll, we’re in winter! And this alteration of season is just not solely felt by all of us, but in addition by our properties!
If you have not accomplished so already, now is an effective time to complete some work on the skin of your property so it may possibly climate the winter as properly. Water is enemy primary to your dwelling. Now could be the right time to go across the outdoors of your home to empty all of the hose bibs. As we all know, water expands as quickly because it freezes, and the very last thing you want is for the pipes to be filled with water and it’ll freeze and trigger a leak from the seal when it thaws. That is additionally an excellent time to safe or take away unfastened objects across the outdoors of your property, equivalent to hanging baskets, patio furnishings, and so forth, earlier than the horrible winds kick in.
You have labored arduous in your turf, so why not shield it from the torture of shoveling? I extremely advocate taking snow sticks and sketching out your property’s walkways and driveway so you may have an actual mark the place you cease shoveling when issues are coated in a blanket of snow. Additionally contemplate masking your out of doors crops and evergreens with burlap as this protects them from injury attributable to snow, salt, frost and ice.
Now that the upkeep half is roofed, let’s do it dive into some out of doors aesthetics. Nothing offers extra radiance in winter than winter packing containers! If every little thing else occurring in your life does not provide the bandwidth to make out of doors planters, contemplate potted mums. These add shade and life to the outside of your property for you and your neighbors to get pleasure from.
Lastly, earlier than we now have lasting heavy snow and ice, this could possibly be one time to hold up your Christmas lights. You will have higher luck fixing the lights since you will not be sweeping away snow to hold them. Watch out and take your time and all the time have a spotter/helper.
Keep cozy and protected as our Canadian winter units in, and do not forget to guard your property!
—Rizwan Malik
@rizwanmalik
Photograph: Shannon Willis
Rizwan Malik, Senior Vice President of Gross sales at Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty Canada; Actual property professional Cityline; Co-Star – HGTV Scorching Market
Rizwan Malik is a certified supply of information concerning the Canadian actual property market. Rizwan retains a finger on the heart beat of as we speak’s evolving markets. He breaks down its ongoing complexity into easy-to-understand phrases for all homebuyers.
