How to Get Your Home Ready for Spring

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Spring cleaning home maintenance to prepare the house, the yard and the garden goes beyond dusting, moving furniture and washing the curtains – here are a few of the things to do:

  • Gutter and roof cleaning – get a ladder and climb up to the roof to remove the debris that has gathered in the gutter pipes, then grab a garden hose and wash the roof, too. When you are done washing the roof, check the gutters again to get out any debris from the roof,
  • Check the roof, the flashing around the chimneys and the gutters for cracks and dents caused by snow and ice and replace the damaged components,
  • Wash the windows and the doors and clean the furniture that you want to use on the deck and in the garden,
  • Prepare the yard and the garden – pick fallen leaves, twigs and branches, then get a rake and run it on the flower beds and on the lawn, too. When the soil is clean, spread a layer of new, fertile soil,
  • Get your mattresses and area rugs cleaned – professional cleaning services provide pick-up and delivery services as well, so all you need to do is to call the cleaner in your neighborhood.
  • Organize and clean out paperwork and files. Update phone lists and other critical information. Set up your bills on autopay. Review and update service contracts. Set up time saving propane delivery Denver services.

 

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