As the sunshiny days of summer give way to the bright gold and reds of fall, it is easy to enjoy the beautiful transition, lay back and relax. But you see, putting off essential fall home maintenance projects until the chilly winter months can not only cause a lot of difficulties but can also be costly as well. Yes, your New York home is among the greatest investments you can have in a lifetime and not taking care of it will soon take its toll, leaving you and your family to live with insufficient comfort and functionality which are important to make everyday living of quality. To avoid all the headaches brought by the inconveniences and costs, here are home maintenance projects for fall that you should not miss whether you are in Manhattan, Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.