Spring is Around the Corner! 3 Ways to Prepare

The trees are budding and the sun has returned. That can only mean one thing: Spring is back. The seasons are changing, and it’s time to prepare yourself. People call it “spring cleaning” for a reason. With the end of winter and the return of the spring, it’s time to take care of business. Make sure your home, your body, and your yard are ready for the transition.

Make Sure Your Yard is Ready

Whether you’re into gardening or you want your lawn looking beautiful for the neighbors, the end of winter is the perfect time to get your yard ready. Grass and weeds will start growing faster again, so getting back into the mowing habit will help. You’ll want to start with raking, cleaning up the yard, and finding all your tools.

Take time to assess the condition of your yard.If you need to apply weed killer or new grass seed, you don’t want to put it off for too long. For gardening, you’ll want to start by adding fertilizer, monitoring pH, and buying the seeds and bulbs for your planned garden. You can even start growing them inside if the weather outside still isn’t quite right.

Watch Out for Allergies

Any time the seasons change, your health is going to be tested, so make sure you take care of yourself by avoiding germs and getting all your vitamins. Of course, the big danger in the spring is pollen and allergies, so you’ll want to stock up on medication before it hits hard.

If you have especially bad allergies, you may want to go beyond medication to protect yourself this year. There are a lot of ways you can manage allergies and minimize your exposure to pollen in your home and outside. Keeping your home clean and replacing air filters is a good first step. Many houses end up retaining dander and pollen in the air, so the indoor air quality ends up often worse than outside. Try an indoor air quality test to find out how your home is doing.

Get Going on Your Maintenance List

After a long winter of wear and tear from the elements, your home is likely to need some maintenance. Spring is the perfect opportunity, before the weather gets worse, to inspect your home, check for needed repairs, and make sure everything is still in good shape after the winter. Checking your roof and gutters is a must. Clean out vents and check the crawl space if you have one, and check the concrete and chimney for signs of problems. Go ahead and clean up your outside furniture and get ready to put it out, too!

While you’re at it, this is the best time to clean the parts of the house that don’t get cleaned very often. Check pipes, wash your exterior windows and clean your walls and baseboards. Don’t forget to make sure your smoke detectors are working properly! Once you finish cleaning and inspecting, you can take care of everything else on your maintenance list.