With the warm weather here, it’s time to be outside, with hopefully lots of time in the backyard. Watching the kids or grandkids play. Barbecuing and eating outside. Or just hanging out reading and chatting – perhaps with a cool drink in hand, But before you do, even though you are ready for the outside of your house, make sure the outside of your house is ready for you. Here are 20 home maintenance tips you can use.
Post Winter
1. Best of all, put away the snowblower. Make sure you drain the gas.
2. Inspect the following to make sure there are no cracks, and then repair them if there are:
a. Driveway
b. Foundation
c. Bricks
d. Deck
e. Patio
f. Roof
g. Siding
Landscaping
3. Get the lawnmower out. If it is gas, make sure the tank is full.
4. Aerate the lawn.
5. Trim bushes, hedges and trees. Pull up weeds and crabgrass.
6. Make sure your sprinkler system is working.
7. Grade the landscaping so it flows away from the house.
8. Make sure there is no debris near your air conditioner condenser.
Cleaning and Washing
9. Clean the gutters and downspouts.
10. Wash your windows (inside and outside).
11. Use a power washer to clean your deck, patio, and siding.
Keep the Hot Air Out
12. Repair or replace damaged screen doors.
13. Seal any cracks in the windows and doors.
Fun Stuff
14. Get the patio furniture out. Power wash the cushions.
15. Clean or replace the grates in your grill.
16. Make sure you have enough propane if that’s what powers your grill.
17. Do all the things you need to do to get your pool ready.
Final Home Maintenance Tips
18. Rod your sewer line to prevent flooding.
19. Check outdoor lighting.
20. Consider awnings over windows.
Contact Ravinia Plumbing to Prepare the Outside of Your Home for Warm Weather
The expert plumbers, electricians and HVAC techs at Ravinia Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Electric offer a variety of services and products to help you prepare your home for warmer weather. Our customers have relied on us since 1928 (that’s 97 years!) for quality products, knowledgeable technicians, and superior service, including 24/7/365 emergency service. That is why we’ve made a name for ourselves as the most trusted plumbing, sewer, heating and air conditioning, and electrical company in Chicago’s North Shore and Northwest suburbs. Contact Ravinia Plumbing today to schedule an appointment.
