Rain, Rain, Here to Stay: Exterior Home Maintenance for Fall
There’s something to love about every season in the PNW, but personally my favorite time around Tacoma is fall. I love the cooler temps and the drizzle. Crunching through leaves becomes my life’s work. Our beaches and parks get less crowded, but stay just as beautiful. I could live in September and October all year round.
But from a home maintenance perspective, our fall conditions are far from ideal, and a lot of it comes down to the rain. Here are some things to consider for your house as we prepare for our famous rainy days…
The Best Time of Year to Remove Moss
Moss is everywhere. It grows on all kinds of surfaces, and it seems to pop up overnight sometimes. How are you supposed to keep this gunk off of your driveway, pavers, porch, decking, siding, roof, and other exterior surfaces? The last thing you want is for your house to slowly descend into swamp-thing territory, but what are you supposed to do?
The good news is that moss does have a distinct life cycle, and if you hack its growth patterns you can get rid of it more easily and be ready for it when it tries to come back.