Get Ready for Spring
As spring approaches, a few key steps can insure your home serves you well through the coming months. Please take the time to check these items in your home and attend to any that need maintenance.
- Clean and test smoke alarms – you may need to change the battery for your safety
- Test and reset ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) breakers
- Change or clean your air conditioning filter
- Operate air conditioning system after the weather reaches 70 degrees Fahrenheit; if service is needed it is more conveniently arranged before the busiest part of the season arrives
- Adjust registers and confirm that cold air returns are clear of furniture or draperies
- Make certain the air conditioner compressor is clear of debris
- Inspect grout around tile (floors and walls) and touch up or seal as needed
- Wash windows and screens, clean weep holes and lubricate tracks
- Check caulking, inside and out, and touch up as needed
- Check garage overhead door and tighten bolts as needed.
- Clean gutters and confirm that downspouts or splash blocks drain away from your home
- Check exterior paint and stain surfaces (especially stained doors) and refinish as needed
- Be careful around your siding with your weed whackers.
Follow these simple tips and when spring arrives, you can sit back and enjoy the beautiful weather.
