insert_link Home Improvement For Your May Home Maintenance Checklist: Make Sure Your AC is Cool Now that the days are warming up, it’s time to have your air conditioning system inspected so it will keep you cool through the hot months ahead. First, the shortcuts. Hook up a garden hose and spray the outside of the condenser to remove any dust that’s settled on the unit and connections. (Yes, dust can affect your AC’s effectiveness.) Don’t use a brush, and be careful if pressure washing—you […] todayMay 5, 2022
insert_link Home Improvement May Home Improvement To Do: Clean and Refinish Your Wood Deck If the winter has left your wood deck looking worn and shabby, this is a great time of year to spruce it up for summer outdoor entertaining. To refinish a wood deck: Spray down the deck with a commercial deck cleaner. Use a pressure washer or scrub brush to remove mildew and dirt. Be careful not to hold the pressure washer nozzle too close to the wood, and keep it […] todayMay 23, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement May Home Improvement To Do: Clean Outdoor Patio Furniture Weather, temperature changes, the sun, and pollen can wreak havoc on outdoor patio furniture. Here are some quick tips for cleaning a variety of furniture materials. Outdoor Furniture Cleaning Tips: Wrought Iron: Scrub with soap, smooth rough spots with a wire brush or sandpaper, spray with a rust-inhibiting metal primer, and apply several coats of metal spray paint in the desired color. Aluminum: Remove oxidation by scrubbing with a […] todayMay 23, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Home Improvement To Do: Clean and Repair Home Siding and Trim April showers bring May flowers … along with a lot of home maintenance chores! With the weather too nice to be stuck inside, most of this month’s home maintenance to-do list focuses on getting the outside of your home ready so you can have worry-free Summer Fun! Over time, the paint on the exterior of your house can peel or crack, leaving the siding underneath vulnerable to water damage. Small […] todayMay 22, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement May Home Improvement To Do: Clean and Repair Windows and Screens Spring pollen and rain can make quite a mess of your windows and doors, so take some time this spring to clean window and door glass. While it may seem like a sunny day would be the perfect time to tackle this chore, it’s actually best to do it on a cloudy day when the glass is less likely to streak. Glass cleaning tips: Fill a spray bottle with a […] todayMay 22, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement May Home Improvement To Do: Termite Inspection and Prevention The warmer months of spring and summer are a good time to check around and under your house for termites, since they’re more active and easier to spot. Termite damage, though, can be occur at any time, so grab a flashlight and head outside and into your basement or crawlspace to look for evidence of a termite infestation. Look for damaged wood framing, termite tubes on exterior foundation walls, and […] todayMay 21, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement May Home Improvement To Do: Lawn Mower Maintenance Before mowing seasons gets into full swing, it’s important to perform the following maintenance on your lawn mower to keep it running smoothly and cutting cleanly. The last thing you want is a blade flying off and impaling your leg or a spark starting a wildfire. Lawn Mower Maintenance: Clean or Replace Spark Plug: A bad spark plug will make your lawn mower hard or impossible to start, and cause […] todayMay 20, 2019
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