The leaves and temperatures are falling and before you know it, the snow will be too. It seems as though Christmas carols and perfectly wrapped gifts are just around the corner. With Fall quickly coming to an end, it's time to make sure that your home is ready for the winter ahead. Here are some suggestions for the homeowner!1. Clean out the gutters.Sorry leaves, but you can't stay here!2. Weather-stripping and caulking windows.Keep that cold air outside where it belongs!3. Clean out chimney and/or change filters for heating/cooling unit.Did anyone else start mentally singing "Chim-chimney chim-chimney chim-chim-cheree?"4. Change smoke detector batteries.Did you know that smoke detectors ...