You’re going to feel very accomplished this weekend.
Daylight savings time ends this weekend, with Sunday, Nov. 5 marking the day you’ll wind your watch back—thereby „gaining“ an hour in your day. Doing this (and maybe resetting the clock on your oven or in your car) takes just a few seconds, but there’s a lot to gain by extending your weekend to-do list. Syncing household chores to the start and end of daylight savings time is a great way to keep track of tasks that are supposed to get done twice a year, ensuring you remember to do things like, say, change out your smoke detector batteries.
As we prepare to “fall back” this weekend, here’s a checklist of things to do each year when daylight savings time ends.
Clean gutters and inspect the roof: Check gutters for debris that can cause a pile up of snow and water in the winter months. While you’ve got the ladders out, check the roof for any damage or signs of leaks. Make sure the chimney cap is still in place, and have it replaced if not.
Turn off outside hose bibs: While some homes have frost-free exterior faucets, homeowners who don’t should turn off outside water supplies and drain the lines to prepare for colder temperatures, as those lines can freeze and/or burst.
