A Spring Home Maintenance Checklist and Repair Guide

April 27, 2015

Sort of like nature blooms anew after the slumber of winter, springtime home maintenance prepares your house to emerge fresh and strong.

Most spring maintenance consists of things the average person can do without professional assistance. If there are tasks you don’t feel comfortable doing, find a professional in the field who offers references and guarantees.

via A Spring Home Maintenance Checklist and Repair Guide.

Here are a few of the ideas listed in the article:

 

Outside

Cut back any plants that are trimmed in spring such as Autumn Sedum, pictured.

Put on the boots and clean  window wells of debris to keep animals away

If window well covers have cracked or blown away, purchase replacements

Examine downspouts and make sure they are secure and positioned properly

Hook up hoses and turn on the water for the outside

Uncover the air conditioning unit

Put away that snowblower until next year

Bring out the lawn mover and fire it up after being dormant all winter

 

Inside

Check the attic for signs of moisture, mold or light shining in

Clean the fireplace or wood stove

Check the smoke alarm batteries

Check your sump pump to make sure it is working properly

Clean the kitchen exhaust fan and clean it with soap and water – or replace the filter

Check weatherstripping around doors

Clean coils under freezers and fridge

 

Most of these tasks can be performed by the average homeowner. If you run into something too complicated for your handyman skills, please check out First Weber’s Concierge service for preferred vendors who may be able to take care of the items you can’t (or don’t want to). There’s everything from lawn maintenance to carpet cleaning to tree trimming/removal.

Thanks for reading the First Weber Wisconsin real estate & Wisconsin living blog for spring home maintenance ideas,  inside and out.  Happy Spring!

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