{"id":16624,"date":"2018-04-05T13:55:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T21:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/?p=16624"},"modified":"2024-03-29T13:28:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T21:28:53","slug":"blog-10-home-maintenance-tips-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/blog\/blog-10-home-maintenance-tips-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a new home is exciting, in part because a new home often means a lot less time and money will be spent on home maintenance in comparison to an older home. But whether you\u2019re in a brand new, never been lived in before, home or one that has been around for a while, all homes need at least a little TLC during the springtime. So here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/home-maintenance\/seasonal-maintenance-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 home maintenance tips<\/a> to keep in mind as the weather warms in the northwest.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Vale-Web-Ready-36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16626\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Vale-Web-Ready-36-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Examine Windows and Doors \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>1. Examine Windows and Doors<\/strong><br \/>\nWinter can be harsh on windows and doors, so during your spring maintenance, give them a good look-over. Do you notice that weatherstripping should be replaced? How does the silicone look? Do you notice any condensation between glass panes? When you catch things like this early on, it can save you headaches down the road.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Clean-your-gutters.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16640\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Clean-your-gutters-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"Clean-your-gutters\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a>2. Clean Your Gutters<\/strong><br \/>\nGutters can get clogged during the wintertime, as debris, including leaves, sticks and dirt, are often common. Because gutters are responsible for directing water away from your roof and home, it\u2019s important that they\u2019re clean. Gutters slope ever so gradually, so it doesn\u2019t take much debris to dam up flows.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/See-how-your-roof-held-up.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16628\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/See-how-your-roof-held-up-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"See-how-your-roof-held-up\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a>3. See How Your Roof Held Up<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are living in a new home, you probably won\u2019t have to worry about your roof this year. If your home is dated, however, make sure you assess your roof once the weather starts to warm. Missing shingles should be fixed immediately. After a good rainstorm, take a moment to visually inspect your attic spaces for any leaks. Oftentimes, a leak will drip onto insulation creating a small cater so that\u2019s something to watch for.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spring-Tips-for-taking-Care-of-Your-New-Home.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16627\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spring-Tips-for-taking-Care-of-Your-New-Home-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"Spring-Tips-for-taking-Care-of-Your-New-Home\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a>4. Prep the Flower Beds and Lawn<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore Mother\u2019s Day hits, consider preparing your garden beds by turning the soil, applying a compost if necessary, and getting any new weeds pulled.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Check-your-AC-unit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Check-your-AC-unit-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Check-your-AC-unit\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a>5. Determine Whether You\u2019ll Need to Service Your A\/C<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore it gets too hot, make sure you service your A\/C unit &#8211; the last thing you want to do is wait until the heat of summer to learn your A\/C isn\u2019t cooling your home properly, or at all!<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Give-the-exterior-of-your-home-a-wash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16632\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Give-the-exterior-of-your-home-a-wash-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a>6. Give the Exterior a Wash<\/strong><br \/>\nGrime, dirt, bird poop and more can show up on a home\u2019s exterior over the winter, which can both detract from its aesthetic appeal and be damaging to its surface. The best thing to do is to invest the time in cleaning it. You can use a mild soap and extendable brush to do so. Rinse with a garden hose afterward.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/organized-garage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16635\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/organized-garage-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"organized-garage\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>7. Organize Your Garage<\/strong><br \/>\nSpring maintenance means spring cleaning, which includes your garage. Take a few hours to throw out things that you no longer need, organize, lock up any hazardous materials, and put things into labeled bins. You\u2019ll be glad you did!<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Spring-Cleaning_Photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16633 size-medium\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Spring-Cleaning-Photo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Spring-Cleaning-Photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>8. Do a Deep Clean<\/strong><br \/>\nSpring\u2019s also the time to give the inside of your home a good scrub down, including areas of the home that may not see as much affection throughout the year (like the inside of your oven, window seals or your baseboards). Turn on some music and have some fun while you\u2019re at it!<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Check-your-smoke-alarm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16629\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Check-your-smoke-alarm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Check-your-smoke-alarm\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>9. Check Smoke Alarms<\/strong><br \/>\nDon\u2019t delay on checking your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they\u2019re in working order. Do this even if you have done it in the last six months; there is never any harm in double-checking when it comes to keeping you and your family safe.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Tell-if-its-time-to-change-your-HVAC-filter-image.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16630\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Tell-if-its-time-to-change-your-HVAC-filter-image-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Check your furnace filter\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>10. Replace Your Furnace Filter<\/strong><br \/>\nFinally, your furnace puts in a lot of hard hours during the winter. Take care of it in return by replacing your furnace filter on a regular basis. This is an easy DIY-project and one that will promote longevity in your central heating\/cooling unit.<br \/>\nRemember, the newer your home, the easier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/home-maintenance\/seasonal-maintenance-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring maintenance<\/a> will be. If you\u2019re thinking about buying a home in the Northwest, we have brand new homes for sale in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/state\/new-homes-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/state\/new-homes-oregon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/state\/new-homes-idaho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Idaho<\/a> you\u2019ll be sure to love. For other great tips to care for your home, check out our home <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/home-maintenance\/home-maintenance-how-to-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">maintenance resource here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a new home is exciting, in part because a new home often means a lot less time and money will be spent on home&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16626,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[136],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.2.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>10 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring | Seasonal Home Maintenance Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Home maintenance should not be restricted to repairs. 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