Your Ultimate Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Morris Real Estate Marketing Group has compiled a comprehensive spring home maintenance checklist for you to share with your preferred clients and prospects.

Your Ultimate Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Outdoor Tasks, Home:

• Inspect house foundation
• Look for signs of termites
• Inspect exterior vents
• Turn on exterior water supply
• Remove storm windows/re-install screens
• Inspect screen doors
• Inspect window caulking
• Wash windows
• Reseal exterior woodwork
• Inspect eaves troughs and downspouts
• Inspect exterior home light bulbs. Replace burnt out bulbs
• Clean gutters and downspouts
• Turn on water to outside taps and downspouts
• Inspect exterior paint
• Inspect roof/shingles
• Inspect crawlspaces with access from outside
• Inspect air conditioner for obvious signs of disrepair
• Inspect decks and repair/refinish

 Outdoor Task, Yard:

• Inspect, power wash, seal driveway and walkways
• Inspect sprinkler systems/irrigation systems
• Remove standing pools of water to prevent mosquitos
• Wash and deodorize trash cans and recycling bins
• Mulch/fertilize gardens
• Inspect driveway/garden lights. Replace burnt out bulbs
• Put out bird feeders

Indoor Tasks:

• Clean and organize garage
• Inspect basement, attic and crawlspaces
• Inspect and clean dryer vent
• Inspect and clean fireplace
• Inspect and clean water heater
• Inspect and clean furnace filter/HRV
• Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
• Replace batteries for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, clocks, etc.
• Inspect bathroom exhaust fans
• Inspect indoor light bulbs. Replace burnt out bulbs
• Inspect bathroom/kitchen caulking
• Inspect and clean kitchen exhaust fan, hood and filter
• Pull refrigerator and oven out from the wall. Remove dirt/build up and inspect and clean refrigerator coils
• Clean humidifier
• Inspect windows/caulking
• Adjust thermostat programming to reflect change in weather
• Send winter coats to dry cleaners
• Pack away winter wardrobe, bring out spring summer wardrobe
• Review home insurance policy

BRING IN THE EXPERTS, what to schedule:

• Water heater inspection, if your heater is older than 5 years
• Septic tank inspection
• Air-conditioning service
• Home energy audit
• Dryer and exhaust inspection/cleaning service
• Arborist, if sever winter and/or signs of potential issues