Get your home ready for spring with this checklist
Spring is still a month away and the longer, lighter days of summer breeze is even further in the future.
That’s not to say you can’t start giving your home a good spring clean now and get ahead of the seasons. It can be a liberating and therapeutic experience and often quite necessary with Christmas not that far behind us. The odd pine needle that you may find on the floor or carpet is proof that you made the right decision to give you home a spring clean.
Now that you are on top of your cleaning in fact, your house is an impeccable example of cleanliness. What else do you need to think about at this time of year?
Inspection
Give your home a good overall inspection. When you find anything that needs attention take a picture of it or make a note. Then you can create a list of priorities. This is the first step to sorting whatever you find!
Check caulking
A good place to start is to check out your bathroom caulking. During the steamy windows of wintry months this often suffers. The cold winter weather outside means that you have perhaps not opened the windows quite as often as usual.
Windows
Give your windows a good clean. You most likely have a window cleaner to do the outside, get some vinegar, water and elbow grease and tackle the inside.
Gutters
After the windy assaults of winter, it’s always a good idea to check your guttering. If damaged, when it rains again it can cause more damage or flooding which could lead to expensive repairs. Plus, it’s always a good idea to get on top of any repairs because there might be a bit of a wait to get them fixed if you find any.
Roof
Checking your roof is important; a few slate tiles may have become loose or perhaps have blown away. Use a camera or binoculars, just to be on the safe side.
Garden
It might be a bit early to get fully immersed in your garden. However, you can certainly have a tidy up and start planting a few bulbs for the summer. Why not check the patio, for weeds or cracks that may have appeared from the ice. Simply doing these things will make you feel as if spring and summer are well on the way.
Wood
If there are a couple of clear days and you have the time. Reseal your decking or fences, maybe the shed or gates, perhaps you have a wooden facia on the front of your house. Now is a great time to get it done.
Concrete and pointing
Any concrete, pointing, tarmac or hard surfaces that may have cracked over the winter or simply become cluttered up with moss or dirt can be cleaned. This will brighten up the appearance of the grounds of your home and make it feel a bit more spring like.
The result
Doing all these things will help whether you are staying put, selling, thinking of moving or if you have plans to develop your property in the coming months.
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