Fall is one of my favorite times of year. The temperatures start dropping, the leaves begin changing, and suddenly I have a very strong desire to drink something warm while wearing an oversized sweater. Unfortunately, fall is also the time of year when our houses start reminding us that they have needs. Before winter arrives with freezing temperatures, ice, wind, and whatever else it has planned, there are a few fall maintenance tasks you really shouldn’t ignore. I’m not talking about turning your home into a weekend-long construction project. A little preventive maintenance now can help you avoid some very…