By Angie Hicks
Ask Angi

Winter can take a toll on your home, but a little spring prep will have it good-as-new in no time. Luckily, I have a fool-proof spring checklist that covers everything you need to know about preparing your home for spring.

The biggest transition from winter to spring happens outside of your home. The roof, gutters, lawn and flowerbeds can all get damaged in the winter months, so it’s important to give them a little extra attention in the spring. Clean your gutters (or have them professionally cleaned) and inspect your roof from the ground. If you see any broken or missing shingles, bring in a pro to fix the damage. It’s also a good idea to prepare and sharpen your gardening tools, add fresh mulch to your flowerbeds, and dethatch and aerate your lawn.

Early spring is the perfect time to take on any cleaning tasks you’ve been putting off. For example, you can clean your window tracks, which tend to collect a lot of dirt, insects and other debris over the fall and winter months. This will ensure your windows are nice and clean when you open them up to let the fresh spring air in. This is also a great time to clean under and behind furniture and large appliances. If you don’t have time to clean yourself, consider hiring a professional to deep clean the space for you.

When I think of spring cleaning, decluttering also comes to mind. Many people accumulate a lot of stuff during the holidays, and spring is the ideal time to declutter and reset your home. Go through your home and donate or throw away any items that you no longer want or need. You’d be surprised what items are still hanging around your home!

Once you’ve finished cleaning, make sure you’re up to date on your vital maintenance tasks, like servicing your HVAC unit, replacing the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, replacing your air filters, and cleaning out your dryer vent. While these tasks aren’t as satisfying as spring cleaning, they’re extremely important to the health and longevity of your home.

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