As the cooler weather approaches, you can take a few key steps to ensure your Sunrise Home serves you well through the coming months. Please take some time to check these items in and around your home, and attend to any that require maintenance:

• Clean and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
• Test and reset ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) breakers.
• Check the operation of the heating system.
• Adjust registers and confirm that cold air returns are clear of furniture and draperies.
• Adjust or replace weather-stripping on exterior doors as needed.
• Check the fit of exterior doors; if thresholds are adjustable--use a quarter to turn the screws.
• Check caulking, inside and out, and touch up as needed.
• Drain your sprinkler system.
• Remove hoses from exterior faucets. Faucets will suffer a broken water line if the water in the hose freezes and expands into the pipe.
• Inspect chimney for foreign objects, such as nests.
• Review safe fireplace operation. Provide professional cleaning at regular intervals.
• Check garage overhead door, tighten bolts as needed, and lubricate springs with motor oil.
• Clean gutters, check downspouts; confirm that splash blocks drain away from the house.
• Check foundation, concrete, and yard for settling; fill in as needed for positive drainage. 
• On pleasant days, open windows to allow house to breathe.
• Review your fire escape plan with your family.
• Decorate safely for the holidays. Do not overload circuits or use worn extension cords.