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Published on March 14th, 2023

SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME FOR SPRING

NOW THAT WINTER IS HEADING OUT THE DOOR, IT’S TIME TO STOP HIBERNATING AND START ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS AGAIN. TO START OFF THE SPRING CLEANING SEASON, WE HAVE SEVERAL TIPS TO HELP YOU MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK ITS BEST FOR THE WARMER MONTHS!

CLEAN YOUR ROOF & GUTTERS

REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM YOUR ROOF, CHECK FOR CRACKED OR BROKEN SHINGLES, AND CLEAN OUT YOUR GUTTERS. CLOGGED GUTTERS CAN DAMAGE YOUR HOME WHEN WATER DOESN’T FLOW AWAY FROM YOUR FOUNDATION.

CLEAN UP YOUR YARD

RAKE UP ALL THE LEAVES ON THE GROUND, REMOVE ANY GARBAGE OR OTHER DEBRIS, AND PRUNE YOUR TREES AND BUSHES. IT’S ALSO A GOOD TIME TO REMOVE ALL WEEDS AND CRABGRASS.

USE A PRESSURE WASHER ON YOUR EXTERIOR

LOAD A PRESSURE WASHER WITH DETERGENT AND REMOVE ALL CAKED-ON DIRT AND GRIME FROM YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR. AND DON’T FORGET TO CLEAN YOUR WINDOWS. USE A WINDOW WASHER OR SQUEEGEE TO ENSURE A CRYSTAL-CLEAR CLEAN.

CAULK AROUND THE WINDOWS

SPEAKING OF WINDOWS, ANY LEAKAGE AROUND YOUR WINDOWS WILL ALLOW THE WARM SUMMER AIR INTO YOUR HOME, SO BE SURE YOU CAULK AND USE WEATHER STRIPPING TO ENSURE NO AIR IS LEAKING INTO YOUR HOME.

PREP YOUR AIR CONDITIONER

JUST AS YOU CHECKED YOUR FURNACE IN THE FALL, IT’S TIME TO CHECK YOUR AC TO ENSURE IT’S READY FOR ACTION. CHANGE THE FILTER, CHECK THE HOSE CONNECTIONS, AND CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TECHNICIANS FOR A PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION.

PREP YOUR PATIO

CHECK YOUR PATIO FOR WEAR AND TEAR DAMAGE. CLEAN OFF ALL DEBRIS, SCRUB AND STAIN YOUR DECK TO HELP IT LOOK ITS BEST FOR THE UPCOMING PARTIES AND BARBEQUES. BRING OUT THE PATIO FURNITURE FROM STORAGE AND CHECK THOSE FOR DAMAGE, AS WELL. SET UP YOUR GRILL AND GET READY FOR FUN SPRING AND SUMMER NIGHTS OUTDOORS.

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