Can you believe that we only have about 1 week of summer left in Buffalo, since the unofficial start of fall has come and gone and we're halfway through September, you just need to take a look at all of the pumpkin spice that is floating around to see that fall is here.

I don't know about you, but I'm already sick of seeing all of the apple-cinnamon and pumpkin-spice stuff we've seen on shelves in stores around the area.

The Autumnal Equinox 2023, aka the first day of fall, is coming on Saturday, September 23, 2023, and so while we want to make the best of the remnants of city-boy/hot-girl summer, it is truly time to start getting ready for the arrival of autumn weather.

But exactly are some things that we can do today to get ready for fall when it blows into town?

5 Things To Do Right Now To Be Ready For Fall In Buffalo

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Photo by Adam Winger on Unsplash
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Store All Of Your Summer Stuff

You know all that summer stuff you have just lying around in the yard? This is now the perfect time to put away that kids' bounce house, yard and garden tools, lawn chairs, etc. Don't wait until that first October snow before you do it.

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Check Your Doors and/or Windows For Air Drafts

We all know it gets cold in Buffalo, so why not ensure you have no drafty windows or doors in the house? If you do find some drafts, you can put some time sealing the gaps or putting some plastic up to the windows to reduce some of those air leaks.

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Have Your HVAC System Inspected And Serviced

If you ask most heating companies, they get the most calls for service on the first cold day when people turn on their furnace for the first time and it doesn't work. Don't find yourself having to wait days or weeks, contact a qualified technician now and make sure your HVAC service is in good working order.

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Clean Your Chimney, Fireplace, and/or Gutters

It's going to start getting cooler outside, which means you're more likely to fire up that fireplace. That means it is the perfect time to get up on the roof or hire a professional to clean up the chimney. While you're up there you can also clean out those gutters because we both know there's likely all kinds of stuff in there.

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Toss Out Your Extra or Bulk Trash

We hear a lot about spring cleaning, but fall cleaning should be a thing as well. Getting ready for the arrival of fall is the perfect time to toss out the rest of that junk that's been hanging out in your basement and/or garage. Plus, a lot of communities will have large or bulk trash pick-up days when you can just put that stuff to the curb.

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