Year-round maintenance of your home is essential to keeping it neat and problem free. The correct maintenance ensures you avoid costly repairs and prevents its value from dropping. Essential maintenance tasks can most easily be done when the weather is warm. 

Here are some outdoor/exterior items to address:

• Your lawns and flower beds will now be at their thirstiest. Check that your irrigation system is working properly and adjust the timer ensuring each section gets enough water.
• Blocked gutters can cause problems to your home. Remove debris and repair any leaks before the rains come.
• Mulch all your flower beds to lock in moisture and reduce weed growth.
• Check that there is good water drainage in all areas of your garden, especially near your home. Stagnating water near the home can seep into the foundations causing damp spots and become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
• Clean windows and screens, giving your home a brighter and fresh feel.
• Make your porch habitable again. Refresh the pot plants. Bring out the outdoor furniture and decorate the space with summer colors. Make sure that the barbeque is cleaned up and ready for use.
• Check your deck for any damage and re-seal.
• Ensure that there are no leaking faucets or hoses.

Even though you will be spending more time outdoors, do not neglect the interior of your home:

• Your air conditioners will be working at their hardest during the hottest months of the year. These should be professionally serviced once in a while, but always wash the filters at the beginning of summer. 
• Ceiling fans should be dusted and the blades turned to provide cool air.
• Check the smoke carbon monoxide detectors.
• Check your home, attic and basement for water leakage, pests and damp spots and repairs needed.
• If the interior or exterior need a coat of paint, Spring/Summer are the best times of the year to tackle it. 

Thinking of making a move this summer? Let me be there every step of the way, and beyond. Let’s chat soon.