Summer is awesome because we can finally throw away our bulky winter clothes and get ready for warmer days and backyard barbeque. However, to get the most out of this season, you have to deal with AC installation, pool cleaning, and a few other minor tasks.
To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of the most important house choirs and fixes you need to tackle before summer comes along. Although some of these activities are time-consuming, they will help you get the most out of your home’s features.
1. Clean Your Barbeque
There’s nothing better than opening a cold one and enjoying a backyard barbeque with your friends. But to make sure nobody gets sick, you’ll have to deep clean your BBQ beforehand. Not only is old food a health hazard, but it can also cause a fire.
Take an entire afternoon to properly clean your barbeque. Get a bowl with hot, soapy water (or a specialized product like Weiman Stove & Oven cleaner) and put on your best gloves. Given the grills a good scrub and wipe the remains with a microfiber cloth.
2. Get Ready the Pool
Nothing encapsulates summer as well as pool parties. We recommend that you open your pool when the external temperature goes above 70 degrees. Ideally, you should wait until early summer to avoid spring pollen, which clogs your filters and leads to algae growth.
Start by removing the cover and cleaning it. After that, make sure to remove leaves and other debris that has accumulated on water s surface during the winter. Reinstall your add-ons and top-up the water. The last steps of the process are checking water s quality, cleaning and shocking the pool, and letting the filter run through.
3. Prepare Your AC
AC cleaning is one of the most frequently neglected household maintenance choirs. If you leave your air conditioning to its own devices, microbes will start accumulating on the filter. When you turn on the appliance, cold air will disperse all these microbes, causing severe respiratory issues. So, call a handyman to help you out, or remove and clean the filter yourself.
4. Paint Your Exterior
Winter makes everything dreary including your exterior. The colors around us seem to fade, and we can t wait for summer to come along and bring its brightness. It s vital that you prepare for the season by placing a fresh coat of paint on your home s exterior, but also your doors, window frames, and other elements.
Before painting the exterior, you ll have a chance to sandpaper your siding and remove all the mud and debris that was left during autumn and winter. It is also a great time to fix any holes and damage to your siding. Painting your exterior during summer helps you avoid all the mess and backtracking that comes with spring and autumn rain.
5. Address Mold
Due to high levels of humidity during winter and spring, there s a chance mold will appear on your interior walls and other objects. Although you don t necessarily have to paint your entire house, it wouldn t be a bad idea to look for these fungi and treat it with Clorox, Active or a similar, specialized product.
As mentioned, mold poses a significant health risk for your family and has to be addressed as quickly as possible. During this time, it wouldn t be a bad idea to leave your windows open for a few days (while you re home, at least), to eliminate nasty, stale air.
6. Touch-Up Your Furniture
If you’re already going to throw barbeque and pool parties, you shouldn’t forget to clean your garden furniture. Take out your chairs, tables, and sofas from the garage or shed and wipe the dust and cobwebs. If you left them on the patio during winter, you might use a cleaning product to remove mud and debris.
Using pressure washer for grime is another thing you should consider. Check each piece for damage and apply weather proof paint if necessary. A few basic fixes and a short cleanup will make your furniture look as if you just got it from a store.
7. Prepare Your Garden
Having a large flower garden is a dream come true for many people. Alas, only homeowners know how much work it takes to keep everything in order. Before summer comes along, you should mow the lawn, remove leaves and debris, prune plants, and remove weeds.
If some of your flowers died orduring the winter, you might consider plant a few quickly-growing plants so that your garden doesn t lose its charm. To complete this visual, you should introduce smart outdoor lighting, bird pools, and a few other details that will make your backyard or frontyard look unique.
Conclusion
Getting your property and house ready for summer takes some time and effort. However, once you’re done, you can bring over your friends and enjoy a cold drink and juicy barbeque. You can throw massive pool parties or relax with your family on the patio while basking in the summer sun.
