October on the Front Range is a funny stretch. One afternoon it is 70 degrees, and you are eating lunch on the patio. The next morning there is frost on the windshield, and the forecast has the word “snow” in it. The first hard freeze usually shows up sometime this month, and with Halloween around the corner and Thanksgiving not far behind, homeowners have two jobs at once: get the house ready for winter, and get ready for company.
At Arvada Rent-Alls, we have been helping Denver metro homeowners through this exact stretch since 1963. The questions at our counter this time of year are different from the ones in summer. People are not asking how to move dirt. They are asking how to keep the lights on, keep a crowd warm, and get the garden put to bed. Here is what we are seeing homeowners rent right now.
Early snow, heavy wind, and a stressed grid are all part of a Colorado fall. When the power goes out, the first few hours are usually fine. By hour eight, with a warm fridge and a cold house, people start calling around. A rental generator takes the panic out of that night. The EU2000 Honda generator and EU3000 Honda generator are quiet, easy to start, and a good fit for running a refrigerator, a few lights, and your phones. If you want more headroom for a longer list of essentials, consider the EU6500/EU7000 Honda generator.
A few things worth knowing before you rent. Always run a generator outdoors, well away from windows, doors, and garage openings, because carbon monoxide is a real danger. Never plug one into a wall outlet to power the house. If you want to run something hardwired, like a furnace, have a licensed electrician set up a proper connection. Our counter team will walk you through sizing and safe setup when you pick one up.
If your house is the one that hosts, you know the math. A dinner table that seats eight becomes a living room full of twenty. Rather than borrowing from the neighbors or eating in shifts, our party goods rentals cover the basics. A 6-foot folding table or 8-foot folding table handles the buffet, a folding chair gets everyone a seat, and a 32-inch card table gives the kids their own spot. Chairs rent for just a couple of dollars a day, which is much easier than storing them for the other 360 days of the year.
A fire pit and a good jacket only go so far once the sun drops. If you are planning an outdoor gathering, whether that is a Halloween bash in the driveway, a graduation party that got pushed to fall, or a pre-game get-together, a little heat goes a long way. For smaller, open spaces, the 25,000 BTU Dyno-Glo heater is an easy way to take the edge off. For bigger tented events, the 170,000 BTU tent heater is built for the job. Fuel-burning heaters need good ventilation and clearance from anything flammable, so ask us about safe placement when you reserve one. Check out the full heat and ventilation rentals lineup for more options.
Fall is the best time to work organic matter into your vegetable beds, so the soil is loose and ready when spring planting season arrives. It is also the time to turn under spent plants and prep ground for garlic or spring bulbs before the soil gets too hard. A rental tiller does in an hour what a shovel takes a weekend to do. Our Honda F501 garden tiller is a good middle ground for most home gardens, the Stihl MM56C mini tiller is great for tight raised beds, and the rear tine Barreto tiller handles big plots and compacted soil. Browse all of our tiller rentals before the ground freezes solid.
And if leaves, brush, and gutters are still on your list, we put together a full guide in our post on leaf, brush, and yard cleanup.
Colorado weather does not give much warning, and the best rental gear goes first when a storm is in the forecast or a holiday weekend is around the corner. If you know you want a generator on standby, tables and chairs for Thanksgiving, or a tiller before the freeze, reserve early and pick up when it suits you. Stop by our Arvada or Littleton counter, and we will help you sort out exactly what fits your house and your plans.
We have been getting Front Range homeowners ready for whatever the season brings since 1963. Let’s get you set up before the first freeze does it for you.
Whether you’re a homeowner tackling your own place or a contractor running a crew, Arvada Rent-Alls has the professional-grade gear and the counter team to back you up.
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