If your home had an upkeep playlist, The Four Seasons would hold a spot near the very top. As a homeowner, especially in a state like Minnesota, seasonal house repairs are vital to the care and maintenance of your largest investment. This year-round maintenance strategy helps you give your home the TLC it needs, and we recommend using this list of suggested seasonal house repairs as a template for your game plan.
When Spring has sprung…
Spring cleaning will give your home a desperately-needed breath of fresh air, and also pairs well with carrying out your seasonal house repairs, such as:
- Deep cleaning carpets
- Dusting from the baseboards and molding to the ceiling, including appliances and fixtures in between
- Zeroing-in on bathroom spots and stains, giving surfaces and grout especially thorough cleanings
- Throwing rugs, window-curtains and heavy winter blankets in the wash
- Wiping down windows thoroughly
- Cleaning out gutters and remove any significant debris from roof
- Power washing outdoor furniture, driveway, exterior siding, patio and/or deck area
- Checking and changing the batteries in smoke, radon and carbon monoxide detectors
- Filling in any cracks that may have appears home’s exterior or interior walls, paying special attention to seal, roof shingle and foundation cracks
- Tending to landscaping like pruning shrubs, trees and gardens (and plant some flowers for some bonus curb appeal!)
- Clearing any debris left by winter’s wrath
- Completing touch-ups like patching holes in screening, painting over scuffs and scratches or replacing items with more significant wear and tear (this is a recurring theme when it comes to seasonal house repairs)
When Summer sneaks up…
- Deep cleaning refrigerator and all its nooks and crannies
- Dusting tops of ceiling fans
- Cleaning air filters and replacing as needed (helping reduce energy used by AC!)
- Installing window screens for money-saving, evening-cooling breeze
- Tuning up and cleaning AC
- Tending the lawn, including mowing, fertilizing and consistent watering
- Weeding as needed, and deadheading flowers in garden to keep it fresh
When Autumn falls…
- Cleaning all filters, from HVAC to vents
- Deep cleaning outdoor furniture and outdoor maintenance tools
- Storing tools, furniture cushions, fertilizers, garden hoses (after emptying!), summer outdoor toys, etc. in garage or storage space
- Clearing gutters and storm drains
- Cleaning chimney if applicable
- Arranging inspection, cleaning and repair for HVAC system
- Sealing potential places in which heat could be lost
- Finishing preventative and future maintenance like weed removal, lawn-aeration, seeding, bulb-planting, etc.
- Completing small repairs and touch ups
When Winter wanders in…
- Cleaning heat registers and furnace filters consistently
- Insulating pipes, valves, windows and doors to fight the cold
- Reversing all ceiling fan directions to direct warmer air downwards
…And then it’s time to do it all again. This list may seem long, but within a short time, these tasks will start to feel natural and even exciting, because they mark the start of a new season.
For more tips or general information about maintaining your home with seasonal house repairs, contact our experts at The Antonov Group today!
