Preparing Your Home for Spring

As the ground begins to thaw and the temperature starts to rise, it’s time to think about what you can do to prepare your house for spring, which involves both indoor and outdoor maintenance.

Indoor:

Test your air conditioning system. If this summer is nearly as hot as last summer’s, you may have to wait a long time for a repair crew to come in and fix a broken AC unit during the year’s hottest months. Preforming repairs now will save you time and hassle.

Preform routine tasks that you haven’t done in the past six months or so. This includes testing smoke and fire alarms, cleaning out your fridge and freezer, flipping mattresses, and deep cleaning carpets. The Apron Blog by The Home Depot advises buying your own steam cleaner, especially if you have pets or children.

If you have had problems with pests in the past, now is a good time to undergo preventative treatment.

Use an all-purpose cleaner to clean ceiling fans (even if you used them during the winter).

Clean and store any humidifiers you used during the winter.

Outdoor:

Before you get out your outdoor furniture, wipe each piece down and pressure wash the deck.

Seal cracks in the cement of your driveway or sidewalk. Replace loose bricks and pavers.

Clean outdoor light fixtures and replace burnt-out lights with energy-efficient bulbs.

Inspect your roof for damaged or missing shingles. Clean gutters and downspouts, ensuring they direct water away from your home.

To prevent future damages, trim tree limbs and bushes that grow within five feet of your home. While you are working on your lawn, you can also plant bushes and flowers, and spread fresh mulch around trees and shrubs.

This is only a short list of ways to get a jump on spring-cleaning, but it’s a great place to start! The more tasks you preform in the spring, the more time you will have to relax and enjoy the nice summer weather that is soon to come!

For information on how to prepare your garden for spring, watch the video below: