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As the weather gets colder and the leaves start to fall, the task of prepping our homes for the seasonal change becomes a daunting one—oftentimes leaving us scrambling from one chore to the next in an attempt to stay ahead of our home maintenance. But what if this time of year didn’t have to be accompanied by so much stress?
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We’d be preaching to the choir if we reminded you the never-ending list of responsibilities that comes with being a homeowner tends to impede on our daily lives. But Yarlow, a free app developed by Minneapolis-based tech entrepreneur Katie Shahan, strives to make home upkeep easy—especially amid the transition into fall. “People across the country are facing new challenges, whether it’s dealing with humidity or desert heat, winterizing pipes, prepping chimneys, or even fending off rodents as the weather cools,” she explains. “Yarlow tailors home maintenance tips to your specific home and location.” For Minnesota residents, those tips might include directions on how to winterize your roof or reminders to clean your gutters prior to the cold weather.
The app boasts an array of specialty features, including personalized maintenance alerts; free document storage for product receipts, warranties, and manuals; appliance tracking; and a dedicated place to record home maintenance expenses. It also encourages users to embrace sustainability, offering energy efficiency tracking, eco-friendly repair tips, and recommendations for green upgrades.
Shahan also hosts her own podcast, the Yarlow Home Cringe Show. On the show, Shahan talks with home service experts about cringey home maintenance stories, employing an untraditional, even funny approach to home maintenance education. Give it a listen to hear from industry pros on the “what not to dos” of home care.
To learn more about the company, its mission, and offerings, visit yarlow.com.
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