There’s a moment every year when the air shifts—when the sun lingers a little lower, the evenings cool a little faster, and the first golden leaves crunch underfoot. That’s the moment we know fall has arrived. And just as we swap sandals for boots and iced tea for spiced cider, our homes too can join in the seasonal shift.

Preparing your house for fall isn’t only about chores, but since my home is once again on the DC Hidden Gems of SE tour next month, I decided to get a head start on tasks that could normally wait another month. Even though the trees have not yet begun to change color, there is still plenty to do.

During the past month, I have seen my lawn evolve from a sea of weeds and invasive ivy to a manicured area where a “brick path to nowhere” winds in a circle, once again becomi

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