With another summer here on LBI come and gone, our team is thinking about the days ahead, of cooler weather and the change of leaves. While summer is by far the busiest time here on LBI, it doesn’t mean things have come to an end. With features like fireplaces and outdoor living rooms with cozy firepits and heated pools or spa-like hot tubs, many of homeowners either extend their season or have made the permanent move to becoming full-time LBI residents. No matter what the change of seasons could mean for you and your LBI custom home, our team is here to help guide you through the steps necessary for preserving your home while you’re away or giving helpful tips to keep your home in tip-top shape to enjoy all year long.
If you plan on using your LBI custom home seasonally and the start of fall marks your last days here on the island, it’s a good idea to store any outdoor furniture or have it wrapped to help keep it safe through the rainy and snowy seasons. Storing them someplace secure also helps keep any critters from getting into them.
Planning on using your fireplace this fall and winter? Now is the time to schedule an appointment with a professional chimney sweep to make sure your flue is clear and the fire is safe to light. Doing regular maintenance on your wood-burning or gas fireplace is a good way to make sure they’re operating and burning safely, and with the thunderstorms we’ve had this past summer, it’s a good idea to make sure your chimney didn’t sustain any damage. You’ll also want to make sure your fireplace is clean and ready for use before lighting it. For more information about the maintenance required by wood-burning and gas fireplaces, please visit ThisOldHouse.com for further details.
Moving back outside, now is the time to close your pool if you haven’t done so already. Though heated pools are a fantastic way to extend your season and get a jumpstart in the early spring and enjoy the water through the early fall, there will come a time when the air temperature is simply too cold to enjoy it anymore. Properly closing your pool is the key to being able to enjoy it for years to come—and make opening it up the following year that much easier.
Ready to experience what the change of seasons could mean for your and your LBI custom home? We’re ready to help bring your custom home on LBI to life! With over three decades of experience, our team has built long-lasting relationships with each of our shore towns and can help guide you through every step of the process that is building a custom home on LBI. To get started, visit us at StonehengeBuilt.com or call us at 609-978-6599.