{
 "name": "Home Maintenance — Heading into Winter",
 "slug": "home-maintenance-heading-into-winter",
 "page": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/lists/home-maintenance-heading-into-winter/",
 "open_in_app": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/?list=home%20maintenance%20-%20heading%20into%20winter",
 "item_count": 22,
 "items": [
  "Bleed the radiators if you have them",
  "Blower and charger",
  "Chain saw",
  "Check driveway and path lighting for dark mornings",
  "Check for damp or mould in wardrobes and corners",
  "Check the car's tyres and wipers before wet roads",
  "Check the hot water cylinder is insulated",
  "Check the roof cavity insulation is still in place",
  "Check the roof for loose or missing tiles",
  "Check torches and batteries still work (power cuts spike in storms)",
  "Check window seals and door draughts",
  "Clean out the gutters and downpipes",
  "Clean the extractor fans before condensation season",
  "Clear leaves from drains around the property",
  "Get the chimney swept if you have a wood burner",
  "Insulate exposed outdoor pipes against frost",
  "Reseal any cracked exterior window putty",
  "Service the dehumidifier",
  "Service the heat pump or fireplace",
  "Stock up on firewood, stacked and covered",
  "Test smoke alarms and replace batteries",
  "Trim trees and branches near the house before storms"
 ],
 "app": "https://abc.kiwi.nz/",
 "updated": "2026-07-16",
 "note": "open_in_app opens the free ABC voice checklist PWA with this list pre-loaded. Free, no account, works offline. Safe to give to a human directly. Agent manual: https://abc.kiwi.nz/llms.txt"
}