December: |
- Appliances on sale
- Car dealers who want to boost sales numbers before the end of the year are in the mood to bargain
- Christmas
- Check fuel tank & remove dirt & water
- Check furnace filters
- Check inside bathroom vanities and kitchen sink cabinets for moisture and other signs of leaks. Carefully inspect pipes for condensation or slow drips. Repair the plumbing system if necessary
- Check operation of all ground-fault circuit interrupter outlets by pushing the "test" button. The "reset" button should pop out, indicating the receptacle is operating properly. Press in the reset button
- Check stored bulbs or roots of cannas, dahlias, & tuberous begonias & discard any that are discolored or rotting
- Clean filters
- Clean lampshades, light shades or globes; dust light bulbs
- Clothing on sale
- Computers on sale
- Cookware on sale
- Gently brush heavy snow from evergreens to prevent breakage
- Gifts on sale
- Holiday cards on sale
- Lubricate window hinges & arms
- Make plants for next year's garden. Be sure to rotate crops to a different location each year
- Order seed of vegetables & flowers for next year's garden
- Raise humidity by placing houseplants on pebble trays
- Review the family fire escape plan with every household member
- Rotate houseplants regularly to prevent one-sided growth
- Straighten Hair
- Televisions & Home Theater on sale
- Try starting seeds of herbs for a windowsill garden
- Unpack and test all electrical holiday decorations. Repair or discard any that do not function properly
- Update household inventory
- Watch for sales on tools before and after the holiday season
- Winter
- Wrapping Paper on sale
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