the unOfficial lawn report ~ 5 Winterizing Projects

I don't ever remember still needing to mow my lawns this deep into November, but that's what I did this weekend.

That said,

 I hereby declare "the 2013 lawn mowing season ~ unOfficially over".

Lawns up here in the NW should be dormant by now, but they aren't.




 5 good winterizing projects  before ol man winter comes to visit.

1. Clean the Gutters ~ Just Do It! The damage caused from clogged, uncleaned gutters is not worth the risk or expense of further damage to your home
   
2. One final Mow ~ Before your lawn gets to soggy and muddy to mow, you can give it a quick mow and it will look freshly cut until late February
3. Clean the Garage ~ Probably the best time of year to clean a garage is when the Christmas bins need to be pulled out and the summer gear put away. Go deep. The shop Vac and I go after those spider webby, linty, dust collections that lurk in garage corners.
4. Rake the Leaves ~ I know, raking leaves sucks. You don't need to rake each and every leaf, but reclaiming a patio or lawn before the big fallen leaves start leaving their fossil like imprint on your aggregate concrete patio or driveway can easily be avoided with a little time spent with a rake and a sturdy bristled broom. 
5. Hose off the Driveway / Walkways ~ this is my favorite. After the yard and garage have been winterized, reach for a hose nozzle with some umph. Start spraying away all the debris, fungi's (a NW thing), leaves and their fossil imprints, fir needles, mud, and tire tracks.

Now as the low winter sun begins to set, with your driveway sparkling, gutters flowing and a garage only a homeowner can be proud of, go turn off the hose and make your way 
inside for some family time, some holiday food and cheer, and with any luck ~ a long winter's nap.

see you over at http://www.thurstonliving.com/

A couple gems while cleaning the garage.
The wood wood driver and a pogo stick.
So 25 years ago