Every home needs regular maintenance in order to stay in good condition and keep you safe and comfortable for years to come. Regular maintenance can also help out quite a lot in regards to your plans for selling your home after some time. It helps to keep your home’s value somewhat stable as time passes by.
In terms of the seasonal maintenance, there are some specific things that you should focus on when you’re finished with one season and entering another. Winter is going by and the next season coming up is Spring, so what kind of maintenance should you do on your home when Spring comes around? We’re going to show you some of the things you should focus on.
- Remove the lint from your clothes dryer’s hose by vacuuming it out.
- Repair or replace your damaged screens and clean your windows.
- Inspect your gutters. See if there is any debris clogged in it and ensure that your clean it out and secure them and your downspouts as well.
- Inspect your house’s foundation and the ground around it. Make sure that the ground around the furniture is sloping away from the house.
- Check to ensure that your sump pump is working effectively. Try taking the lid off and pouring water into it to see if the pump kicks on.
- Do some checks on your attic fan to ensure that it’s working when Summer comes along.
- Make sure that you check on the GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlets are properly functioning, so that you can safeguard your family from the hazard of electric shocks.
- See if there are any cracks in the concrete or asphalt of your driveways or walkways and repair them or reseal them.
- Inspect the roof to see if there are any holes, leaks, blistering, rotting or any other signs of damage. Repair or replace your roof immediately, to avoid further problems.
- Ensure that your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are fully functional. Replace the batteries If they are dead or replace the devices if they aren’t functional.
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