10 things that is often overlooked, ending the holiday season

The closing of the summer season — it is responsible. Worries a lot, and there, he happens to forget something. Then, the house suddenly remember: Oh, it was necessary even here to do it, and here it is... before it is too late, let's see if you missed anything important. Of course, all cottages are different and each has its own situation — for some of the items not relevant, maybe.

1. To turn off the electricity and gas (who have)





Important: the gas supply overlap at the entrance — just turn the tap at the stove or boiler is not enough. Some electricity is not turned off, believing that modern automatics can handle it myself, cut the electricity supply to the dwelling, if there is a short or damage to the wiring. Maybe so... But the precautions of this kind are not redundant: automation helps those who help themselves. At least, disconnect from the mains all the appliances and make sure that all the lights off.

2. To turn off the water, drain it from the taps, pipes, tanks





More on this article reveals How to arrange the water supply at the cottage in the winter without problems — in it you will find a lot of useful and practical recommendations that will help prevent possible problems or solve them if they do. And in addition don't forget: if you leave a country house until the spring, water should be drained from any and all tanks, including wash basins, carafes and teapots. Just the little things are forgotten most often.

3. Take care of door loops and locks





If the spring want to go to the country without problems, the fall is good to lubricate the hinges and locks on all the doors (about the gate, too don't forget!). Padlocks necessarily shielded from water and snow; that whatever is claimed by the manufacturer regarding the water resistance of the product, in practice this is not always justified, so precaution is not superfluous.

4. Close the vents in the basement





Even if their covers metal mesh, you can't be sure that via these openings into the house in search of shelter will not penetrate any animals. And additional sources of moisture to anything damp in the summer house leads to mold, mildew, causing unpleasant odors.

5. To strengthen the frame of the greenhouse





 

A good greenhouse is not cheap, and the weather we have... you know. No one can predict for sure how the snow will be next winter. To fix broken spring on the frame and change the bursting of the polycarbonate sheets is much more expensive (both in time and effort, and money) than a strengthening of the greenhouse in the fall. Even if you already have wintered and are you confident in the strength of the structure, to insure useful.

6. Good to pack or get food supplies





 

Cereals, flour and other supplies is a great bait for rodents. If you don't want the spring to find traces of feasting and "happy" guests hearty and comfortably wintered in the country, all edibles must be taken at the end of the season. With the exception of canned foods and products Packed in glass containers or tin cans. Do not rely on plastic boxes to chew through their mice (and especially rats) there is no labor.

 

7. Take inventory семян



 

Often at the end of the season remain seeds whose expiry date has not expires — it is possible to sow in the spring. And many gardeners and seed harvest. So, all this is necessary to take from the country. First, rodents do not have a valuable inventory. And secondly, that they are not spoiled, have not lost their germination: the conditions of winter at the cottage for the storage of seeds is not the most suitable.

 

8. To remove from sight everything that might attract воришек



 

As they say, do not tempt me... If the site lies unattended something clearly valuable, it is likely in the spring of this subject is not detected. But at the same time and something else — along the way stuck. In General, decreasing for a long time, is to protect the garden from theft.

9. Hang feeders for птиц



 

It is the case that we often put off "for later". And this is the "later" often does not occur at all. Meanwhile, birds in winter, our help Oh so necessary... the Only caveat: if the cottage to return to spring you plan may not fit every feeder. One should regularly pour food, will be useless, because you can refill it there will be nobody. But hanging in the garden with pieces of unsalted bacon, mesh, filled with a mixture of melted fat and seed heads of sunflowers and the like feeding birds will be very handy.

10. To prepare "emergency reserves"





 

The prudent and Thrifty. always less problems than thoughtless fellow. And why? Yes, because some problems are easy to prevent. So, if in the fall to stash a shovel in a handy spot near the fence in the winter or early spring will not have to jump through it — just dig up the gate. Carefully stockpiled a crowbar and an ax to help cope with swollen from moisture or perceives the front door of a country house. Prepared ahead of time dry matches, kindling or birch bark, and firewood easy to ignite the fireplace or heat stove. And so on... think what else you may need, based on the specific conditions and circumstances and make a "nest egg" :)

It would be nice:

• drain (to develop) the fuel from the engines — if you use models petrol saws, trimmers, lawn mowers, other useful country equipment;
• to cover (insulate) the compost so it does not freeze — not necessarily, but it does not hurt;
• carefully check the roof for leaks, damage of the roof that have the potential to spring a "flood" in the summer house;
• check the attic and other hidden places where you can stay a hornet's nest, and finding — to remove
• make sure that the area is left forgotten instruments;
• to take care of the retention . published

 

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