How to Prepare Your Home for Summer
Summer is upon us and now is the time to get your house ready for the season, both inside and out. We’ve put together some tips to ensure your home will look amazing and keep you comfortable through the hottest months of the year!
Inside Your Home
Inspecting your home’s equipment to make sure everything is running properly is always a good idea, whether you do it yourself or you hire a contractor. Here’s a list of everything you should check on the inside of your home:
Make sure your air conditioning system has a new filter and it wouldn’t hurt to have a professional clean and inspect it to make sure it’s in working order
Clean the exhaust vents in every bathroom
Clean out washer hoses and dryer vents
Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Clean ceiling fan blades and reverse the direction. Your fan’s direction should be counterclockwise during the summer so that the cool air stays low in the room
Check your attic or crawlspaces for animals and have a professional extract the animal if needed
Outside Your Home
Summer brings on entertaining family and friends, so it’s also important to make sure the outside of your house is well taken care of. Here’s a few things you can do to maintain the exterior of your home:
Clean gutters and downspouts to prepare for summer showers
Check to see if your irrigation system works properly and that there are no leaks or loose sprinkler heads
Check all outdoor play equipment for animals or nests
Inspect caulking around all doors and windows to ensure you keep insects and weather out of your home
Add mulch around trees and shrubs to keep moisture around the roots
Clean and organize garage, especially if that’s where you keep your lawn equipment
Check oil and gas levels in the lawn mower and weed trimmer
Wash the exterior of your house, including windows and screens
Clean your patio and all lawn furniture
Clean and degrease any grills you have, and check all the connections and propane levels if you have a gas grill
If you need help getting your lawn back into shape, check out our Top Tips for a Great Lawn
We hope you found our maintenance tips useful and continue to use this information to keep your home in perfect working condition during the hotter months of the year. Check out some of our other articles for more useful home care tips!
