• Change or clean your air-handling filter.
• Clean and inspect your ventilation system’s filters.
• Clean exhaust fans and vents in bathrooms and kitchen.
• Inspect caulking around windows and doors, re-caulk where necessary.
• Inspect and clean rain gutters.
• Clean outside grill of air conditioner compressor and cover for winter.
• Inspect and clean rain gutters.
• Inspect weather-stripping on doors, including garage service doors.
• Inspect interior and exterior of house for signs of moisture intrusion.
• Inspect roof shingles for damage and missing shingles.
• Close outside hose spigot valve (usually in basement).
• Have furnace and water heater serviced.
• Have fireplace and venting system cleaned and serviced.

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