Moved in? In your first week, test every smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, find the main water shut-off and breaker panel, check the furnace filter and water heater setting, clear the dryer lint path, and start a radon test. Here is the checklist, in order, with what to do about common problems.
Disconnect the hose, close the faucet's indoor shutoff valve, drain the line, and cover anything exposed. This step-by-step fall checklist covers standard and frost-free outdoor faucets, how often to repeat it, and when to call a plumber.
