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Get your home ready for summer so you can sit back and enjoy the season. Here’s a list of things to do annually to ensure that your home and property are properly maintained and your summer is chore-free!
Inside and Outside
- Check & repair windows & doors
- Remove storm windows & install screens
- Wash windows
- Test air-conditioning
- Clean or replace air-conditioning filter
- Check furnace for leaks, cracks & dirt
- Drain & lubricate hot water heater
- Caulk or fill any areas where insects may enter the house
- Wash siding
- Clean gutters & downspouts, check for leaks & cracks
- Check house for peeling paint, cracks in brick/ masonry
- Inspect roof surface flashing, eaves & soffits
- Check decks, patios, porches, stairs & railings for loose fittings & deterioration
- Test outdoor lights & replace bulbs as needed
Yard & Garden
- Trim bushes & trees away from house
- Rake, de-thatch & aerate lawn
- Check sprinklers
- Fertilize/ weed, feed lawn, & apply insect control
- Check trees & other landscaping for winter damage, prune as needed
- Check drainage ditches & drain tiles for large obstructions
- Clean & check lawn furniture
- Check yard for large depressions or heaving that may indicate drainage problems
- Check fencing for problems & repair
- Check for & repair any driveway cracks
- Reseal asphalt driveways
- Prepare soil for planting & add compost if needed
- Plant cold-crop vegetables
- Dig new gardens before soil becomes too dry & compacted
Swimming Pool
- Remove debris from cover
- Check pump & drain covers
- Check exposed plumbing for cracks & holes from freezing
- Replace sand in filter if needed or applicable
- Check pump motor & oil if access for oil is provided
- Check exposed seals & gaskets, replace if necessary
Encore offers their clients Property Management services. Clients for Property Management please contact Kathy DeMeyer at (508) 760-6900.
