Make Your Fall Fantastic

This post originally published on 9/7/2015 on the Allstate Blog by Brendan

This time of year, heat waves and time by the pool make way for crisper weather and changing leaves. Autumn days are often marked by prepping your home for winter, football festivities and taking in the colorful foliage. Consider these activities to make the most of your fall.

At Home

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9 Steps to Next Year’s Gorgeous Yard

Our landscape experts offer a number of tips on what you can do during the autumn months to help prepare your lawn and garden for the spring.

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Autumn Home Checklist (Infographic)

There are a variety of home maintenance tasks you might want to perform as fall goes into full swing. Here’s a checklist of some important things to do this fall.

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Alternatives to Bagging Your Leaves

When you throw away fallen leaves, you are also tossing out vital nutrients that your garden, lawn and plants can use. Check out these tips to get more use from those fallen leaves.

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What’s Your Fall Knowledge (Quiz)

The season is upon us for pumpkins, apples and other hallmarks of autumn. But how much do you really know about the fundamentals of fall?

5 Unique Ways to Enjoy Fall

Sure, the usual fall standbys are fun, but consider some out-of-the-box autumn activities this year. Here are five ways to make the most of this season.

On The Move

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How to Host an RV Tailgating Party

A little planning before your tailgating party can help ensure the event goes off without a hitch. As you begin preparing, consider our checklist.

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Enjoy the Season: The Lovely Leaves of Autumn

Take a minute to appreciate the beauty of fall around the United States and Canada by scrolling through our favorite fall foliage photos.

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Fall Foliage Facts

The explosion of colors associated with fall foliage is an invitation to get out and see the changing leaves. But how do they do it?

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Autumn Driving Challenges

Fallen leaves, driving rain, wet road surfaces, heavy winds and fewer daylight hours all contribute to more challenging driving conditions in the fall. Here are a few things while on the road this fall.

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View the Colors of Fall from a Boat

Great views of changing leaves can certainly be had while hiking. But, there are few better ways to take in the fall scenery than on a boat.