4 fall home maintenance tasks that cost you if skipped
Mark WillardMiriam Guthrie
ByMark WillardandMiriam Guthrie•
3 days agoUpdated: September 30, 2026, 9:37 am EDTPublished: September 30, 2026, 8:25 am EDT

Not every fall home maintenance task carries the same risk, but skipping these four could cost thousands in emergency repairs and insurance claims. From frozen pipes and ice dams to furnace breakdowns and chimney fires, here's what actually happens when these tasks get skipped, and what it will cost you.

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