Even if your exposed gutters are clear, your drains down the outside of your house can still back up if they are packed with debris. Work a garden hose into the drain (from the top or the bottom) and run it on high until the water flows freely. Fall and winter storms are no longer a worry!
Most soaps will repel deer. They are made with tallow, an animal by-product. Shave off some and sprinkle in the garden near your favorite plants. The range of protection is about a yard. You'll need to avoid cocoanut oil soap (Deer like it.) and change scents from time to time. Deer will get used to a scent and ignore it.
Ever lost your keys? or misplaced your purse or briefcase? Use a low-cost, high-tech tracker like those from Ping and Tile. Bluetooth them to your phone, and you'll always know right where they are.
To vacuum delicate curtains, use a clean screen from a window. The screen allows the vacuum to pick up the dirt, but it can't suck in the fabric. Job done!
October is apt to have below-freezing temperatures. Locate any exposed pipes and begin wrapping them early. Those in your attic and basement, too! Even a small split in a frozen pipe can be catastrophic when the air begins to warm.