What this video covers
The clip covers autumn conditions that set up problems for the following year.
Leaf piles against the foundation are the first. Wet leaves hold moisture directly against the base of the building, and the recommendation is to keep them a few feet clear rather than merely tidy.
The takeaway
Autumn maintenance decides spring conditions. Clearing what sits against the foundation is quick work with a delayed payoff.
Read the full written guide: Fall Mold Prevention.