With each passing season, your home needs different things. Our home’s summer and winter needs can be very different, and it’s important that homeowners are aware of the routine maintenance that will keep their homes running smoothly no matter the season.
Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors and tackle those home improvement projects you’ve been putting off. Checking your home for damage, making necessary repairs, and even adding a screen to your porch are all things that come up when we think of spring.
Below, we’ve gathered five basic tips on how to prepare your home for the spring season. Keep reading to learn more!
Inspect areas where unwanted pests may enter.
As the weather gets warmer, we’re more likely to see an increased number of insects and other outdoor pests. Many pests like termites, rats, mosquitos, ants, and in the South, the dreaded Palmetto Bugs, all emerge after the cold of winter has passed. Protect your home against these unwanted visitors by checking its exterior for any holes or cracks and filling them.
It’s also important to inspect the interior of your house focusing on any stowaways you’re pulling out or putting away after the holidays. Attics and basements are prime locations that draw in insects. Keep things clean and control moisture in your home.
Make sure your sprinkler and irrigation systems are functioning properly.
Check your home’s water system to make sure everything is working properly and efficiently. Inspecting your sprinklers early in the season can save water, save money, and save your plants.
To examine your sprinklers, run the system and walk through looking for any broken or damaged sprinkler heads and adjust any heads that are spraying the house to avoid moisture problems as well as any heads that are facing the street, sidewalk, or porches to reduce water waste.
Check the safety and durability of your tools.
Throughout the colder months, it’s common to neglect your lawn tools and equipment as they’re not being used as often. Now as you start to bring those things out of the shed, it is important to inspect them before your first use of the season. Make sure everything is functioning properly; specifically, check your lawnmowers and other non-motorized equipment. Consider purchasing any new tools you may think you will need or that will ease your yard work.
Prepare your garden for the new season.
Layout a plan for your dream garden and begin preparing early in the season. Take this time to replenish your supplies and plan your first plants. Make sure that you have enough fertilizer and plant support. You can begin planting vegetables and other small plants inside now and move them outside as the weather gets warmer or you can skip to plants that are frost-resistant. Clean your garden out by removing weeds, mulch, and debris that have built up in the winter.
Add a screen to your porch.
If you’ve been looking for a way to expand your living space and enjoy your entire home year-round, add a screen to your porch! Screens are more cost-effective than adding a room and allow you to experience the sounds of feelings of the outdoors without actually being outside. Not only will you enjoy a kid-friendly space free of outdoor pests, but you’ll also add to the value of your home. And bonus, screened-in porches are the perfect space to host your dinner parties, game nights, and more!
To learn more about the benefits of screening your porch, click here.
Before you spring clean the inside of your home, add these tasks to your list to keep your home’s integrity at its highest.
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