Now that the temperature's rising, it's time to get your home ready to enjoy in warm weather. Be sure to inspect the house, before turning up any air conditioning or activating the sprinklers, though. Be sure to give things a tune-up. This can help you avoid expensive repairs and save on energy costs.
Check your home's heat and air-conditioning system. The filters should be changed. Change the thermostat to cool from heat, and then do a system test. Having a service professional start up the system is a good idea, and they will ensure that it is all working properly.
Before the 90 degree weather hits, if your home has an attic fan, turn it on to be sure it is working! Homes with crawlspaces should be sure the vents are open and free of debris to help airflow and reduce moisture under your home. For the interior, change and clean the HVAC filter and vents. In addition, check now that the AC works, before the arrival of heat and humidity.
Be sure to install your window and door screens to ensure you are not spending your time inside swatting flies. This is a good time to check all of your screens for damage and repair them if needed. With a little soap and water, wash the screens while they are out, and use the garden hose to rinse them.
The refrigerator is the most important appliance in the house during hot summer months. The all-important ice is churned out by it, as well as keeping your barbecue items cool, and your beverages chilled. Clean the dust and dirt off your refrigerator's coils now, for a full summer of smooth running.
Shed the down comforter, flannel sheets, and wool blanket. Sweltering summer months call for lightweight and cool bedding. Cotton sheets are a good, and relatively inexpensive, choice; the natural fiber won't trap in heat and provides good air circulation. Additionally, heavy curtains can be replaced with a lighter material. Plantings to create shade, or window tinting, can be considered for parts of your home that receive a lot of sunshine.
Winter weather can leave a layer of grit, grime, salt, and dirt on your windows. Inside and out, clean your windows to allow sunshine into your home. You'll be amazed at the difference it makes. With a formula of white vinegar and water, start by filling a spray bottle. Spray the solution onto your windows and let it sit for a few minutes. Use a plastic bristle brush to scrub the salt from your windows.
Wood furniture with chips and flaking paint should be sanded. Before you fire up your grill, be sure to remove any grease or residue leftover from the previous summer's barbeques. It's easier to remove any residue if you warm up the grill for a short time, but to do any cleaning be sure to disconnect the gas first. With a brass wire brush and soapy water, you can take off grease that is baked-on.
You can be ready for the heat before it arrives, if you start checking off the items on this list in late spring.
Check your home's heat and air-conditioning system. The filters should be changed. Change the thermostat to cool from heat, and then do a system test. Having a service professional start up the system is a good idea, and they will ensure that it is all working properly.
Before the 90 degree weather hits, if your home has an attic fan, turn it on to be sure it is working! Homes with crawlspaces should be sure the vents are open and free of debris to help airflow and reduce moisture under your home. For the interior, change and clean the HVAC filter and vents. In addition, check now that the AC works, before the arrival of heat and humidity.
Be sure to install your window and door screens to ensure you are not spending your time inside swatting flies. This is a good time to check all of your screens for damage and repair them if needed. With a little soap and water, wash the screens while they are out, and use the garden hose to rinse them.
The refrigerator is the most important appliance in the house during hot summer months. The all-important ice is churned out by it, as well as keeping your barbecue items cool, and your beverages chilled. Clean the dust and dirt off your refrigerator's coils now, for a full summer of smooth running.
Shed the down comforter, flannel sheets, and wool blanket. Sweltering summer months call for lightweight and cool bedding. Cotton sheets are a good, and relatively inexpensive, choice; the natural fiber won't trap in heat and provides good air circulation. Additionally, heavy curtains can be replaced with a lighter material. Plantings to create shade, or window tinting, can be considered for parts of your home that receive a lot of sunshine.
Winter weather can leave a layer of grit, grime, salt, and dirt on your windows. Inside and out, clean your windows to allow sunshine into your home. You'll be amazed at the difference it makes. With a formula of white vinegar and water, start by filling a spray bottle. Spray the solution onto your windows and let it sit for a few minutes. Use a plastic bristle brush to scrub the salt from your windows.
Wood furniture with chips and flaking paint should be sanded. Before you fire up your grill, be sure to remove any grease or residue leftover from the previous summer's barbeques. It's easier to remove any residue if you warm up the grill for a short time, but to do any cleaning be sure to disconnect the gas first. With a brass wire brush and soapy water, you can take off grease that is baked-on.
You can be ready for the heat before it arrives, if you start checking off the items on this list in late spring.
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