What should I check around the house when the clocks go back?

When the clocks go back, use that extra hour on three quick things: test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (press the button; if there's no beep, swap the battery or the alarm), reset your outdoor light timers so steps and walkways stay lit as it gets dark earlier, and check your furnace filter—if it looks gray or dusty, put in a new one. Selling this winter? Keep those receipts in the home folder we talked about recently.

Three quick checks with the extra hour

When the clocks go back, use that extra hour on three quick things.

Number one. Test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Press that button. No beep? Make sure to swap that battery or the alarm itself.

Number two. Reset your outdoor light timers. It'll be dark earlier, so make sure your steps and walkways are all lit when you get home.

Number three. Check your furnace filter. If it looks gray or dusty, put in a new one.

Selling this winter? Be sure to keep those receipts. They go right in that folder we talked about recently.

I'm Fred Moore of Keller Williams Legacy Partners. Comment DONE on the video when you've checked yours. Planning a winter listing in the Farmington Valley? Start with the seller guide and the folder habit on what to gather first, or contact me.

Frequently asked questions

What should I check when daylight saving time ends?

Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, reset outdoor light timers for earlier darkness, and check your furnace filter. Replace the filter if it looks gray or dusty.

What if my smoke or carbon monoxide alarm doesn't beep?

Swap the battery or replace the alarm itself.

Why keep receipts if I'm selling this winter?

They go in the home folder—service and repair paperwork in one place—so you have a paper trail ready when you list.

General home-maintenance tips only, not a safety or HVAC inspection. Follow manufacturer guidance for alarms and filters. Equal Housing Opportunity.