Set yourself up for a stress-free spring by tackling your home maintenance early. Here are five things you can do now.
- Windows & Doors
- Clean windows and check weather stripping.
- Check caulking and seal any gaps.
- Examine and install screens.
- Safety
- Check fire detectors and carbon monoxide, and change batteries if necessary.
- Outside of your home
- Clean gutters of any debris
- Examine roof shingles to see if any were lost or damaged over the winter
- Power wash desk, porches and siding
- Check outside faucets for freeze damage
- Check the Attic
- Look for any signs of water (staining or damage)
- Keep things running smoothly
- Change your furnace filter
- Clean HRV filter with hot soapy water
- If you have an AC Unit, have it serviced if necessary
