When those fall leaves start getting all over your lawn, it's time to develop a program for using them wisely. If left on the ground, fallen leaves may accumulate enough to smother turf, ivy or other ground covers. Clean them up often, because it only takes about a week's worth of leaves to kill patches of your lawn. MORE

Inspecting Your Roof for Damage

It's a good idea to inspect and repair your roof in autumn, before the hard weather hits. Then examine the roof again in spring to assess whatever damage may have occurred during the winter. MORE

Inspecting the Chimney

Most chimneys are built of brick and lined with fireproof flue tiles. A cap of mortar seals the top against the weather. A chimney that 's used regularly must be cleaned and inspected at least once a year. MORE