Keep summer projects checklist on track with these tasks
Now that summer is approaching, for many, it signals lazy days and longer nights. It may also be a good time to catch up on maintenance and complete all of your to-do projects around the house. Here are 10 tasks to help keep your checklist on track.
1. Gutter maintenance:
In many parts of the country, the summer is a time of heavy rains and a great time to ensure your gutters are in top shape before the arrival of fall leaves.
2. House repainting: After a winter beating, your house may be worse for the wear. The summer is a good time to take on an exterior painting project when days are longer and sunny.
3. Lawn maintenance: Those who live in colder climates may be surprised after the winter thaw to find brown grass or empty patches. Summer is a good time to seed your lawn and replant any landscape that may not have survived.
4. Home improvement projects: So many homeowners wait until summer to take on the home improvement projects that have been on their wish list all year. Looking for ideas? Why not incorporate a fire pit or stone patio into your outdoor environment?
5. Tree maintenance: Following the winter hibernation period, all of nature’s creatures are back. Often low-hanging branches may be an attractive means of access to your attic or roof for a curious animal.
6. Insect control: You may want to protect your backyard barbecues and picnics from unwanted visitors.
7. Driveway repaving: Just like how potholes are created in the street from severe weather damage, your driveway may need a fresh coat to help ensure a smooth ride home.
8. Check your water connections: From outdoor kitchen faucets to garden hoses, now is a good time to make sure everything is in working order.
9. Purge: Now is a great time to clear out that basement, shed or attic and get rid of all those unwanted and unused items.
10. Check windows and doors: In the summer months, there is a desire to keep cool temperatures in. Summer is a good time to consider upgrading or replacing doors and windows.