Happy Monday everyone! It was a busy weekend, mostly filled with Spring cleaning and little tasks around the outside of the house now that the weather is starting to turn. Since we’re gearing up for the warmer weather, I thought today I would share some Spring maintenance reminders… plus give you guys the chance to win a $100 gift card from Ace Hardware to help with YOUR Spring maintenance checklist!
1. Check seals around your windows and doors.
Now that the little critters are starting to make an appearance outdoors, it’s time to protect that they don’t come indoors! Check your caulk around the windows and add any weather stripping to your front door as needed.
2. Clean your gutters.
Especially if you live near a lot of trees, check your gutters for debris. Look for any signs of bending or damage as well.
3. Change your furnace filter.
Especially with the pending allergy season, change your furnace filters on your HVAC. Plus dirty filters restrict airflow and increase energy demand. I change mine every season, too. Helps cut down on the dust
4. Inspect your roof.
I know a bunch of you got tons of snow this past winter. The build up of leaves and debris combined with heavy ice or snow can really cause a lot of damage to your gutters, which could potentially cause water leaks inside your home. Clean them out before the next big storm so the water can drain freely.
5. Power wash the house, deck & patio.
Now that you’ll be spending more time outdoors, it’s time to get the exterior in tip top shape. I always give a good cleaning to our siding and deck/patio with our AR Blue Clean 1600 PSI Electric Pressure Washer that I purchased from Ace Hardware. I also tackled my garage floor… the salt and dirt build up from the winter was disgusting!
6. Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
I always replace the batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors twice a year, usually in Spring and Fall. Also, if you replace one battery, go ahead and change all of them out throughout your home even if they’re not beeping. Better to be safe than sorry.
7. Prepare your lawn.
Besides planting new bushes, flowers, and trees for Spring, it’s also smart to tackle other projects around the yard. Make sure fertilizing and seeding is on the top of your list if needed! Also cut back and trim all vegetation and overgrown bushes. We also like to spray Roundup Poison Ivy Plus Tough Brush Killer from Ace Hardware to clean up the backyard.
8. Check your foundation.
Every season we check our foundation for cracks. It’s much cheaper to fix a small crack than to let something snowball. I suggest having a professional help with the repairs. To permanently patch the crack we used carbon fiber mesh. It only cost $300 to fix 3 large cracks and then they all passed our house inspection when we sold it. The carbon fiber mesh will not stretch or bend over time thus making it perfect for reinforcing concrete walls.
9. Check interior caulking.
I always check the caulk around my countertops, tub, shower, and pipes around this time of year. With the change of the seasons you might notice it more. Check out my tip for how to caulk like a pro, too!
10. General home spring cleaning.
Yeah yeah, the part that we all REALLY hate. Spring really is the best time though to open those windows, let in some fresh air, and get to work scrubbing the house from top to bottom! I even made a cute little checklist that you can hang on the fridge and mark things off as you go. Get the full printable HERE.
So, what else is on YOUR spring maintenance to do list?
Maybe I can make it easier to tackle your list?
Well today one lucky winner will receive a $100 gift card to Ace Hardware.
Just leave a comment below telling me which Spring Maintenance project
you’d like to tackle with the help of Ace Hardware!
Winner will be chosen one week from today.
GOOD LUCK!
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I am a member of the Ace Bloggers Panel and Ace Hardware has provided me with materials for this project. I was also compensated for my time and this blog post. All opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Ace Hardware.
Lisa Brown says
i would like to tackle the re-planting of the side flowerbeds, has not been worked on in a while and needs an overhaul 🙂
lori nelson says
We need to really work on our yard/landscaping. We moved almost 2 years ago and the yard has been let go for far too long.
Jenni says
I would love to refresh my back patio!! It needs some paint and flowers!!
Bryn says
We are needing to plant some flowers, make raised flower beds and finally get around to building the fire pit!
Bets says
I would like to tackle the caulk around the tubs and the toilets- I’ve never done it before, and desperately needs to happen! Yikes!!
Erika W. says
I am actually planning on recaulking my shower this week while the kids are in FL on Spring Break!
Heather says
My front garden beds are actually weed beds. I need to start over with a ground cover, mulch, the whole deal.
Erin says
Thanks for the check list! Now the kids and hubby can find things to help out with too!
Shelly says
We had a lot of snow so we need help with a power washer to freshen everything up. I love your Spring Cleaning list – thank you for such a cute checklist to hang up!
Danica H says
Definitely tackling the yard ; /!
Dawn says
Please feature some of the products that ace carries that are not so harmful to our environment. There are many other products to eliminate weeds in your lawn that are kinder to our environment, and do not detrimentally affect our pollinators. I enjoy reading your blog very much, but as an avid gardener, I feel very strongly that we need to be better stewards of our planet, and chemicals may be the easy short term answer, the long-term consequences aren’t worth the convenience. Ok, off my soapbox now.
howtonestforless says
Thanks Dawn for the input! As someone who does not have a very green thumb, I appreciate your comment and will look into other products in the future!
Leanne says
Tine to clean up the yard, the Kids want chickens this year so time to buy a coop and some chicks!!
Maria says
I would like to clean out my front flower beds and plant new plants
DonnaD says
We have been working on the landscape and decluttering and organizing the garage. Both are big jobs!
Maria says
We are needing to keep pests under control from getting inside the house. Plus wanting to tackle the outside patio and driveway as well. We love ACE Hardware and shop there a lot.
Patti says
We put in a pool and need to do some landscaping around it as well as tidying up the deck and patio!
Morgan says
I’m about halfway done with spring cleaning, but your printable added weather stripping to my list! Good idea.
Samantha H says
My husband and I are going to make either a daybed swing or a loveseat for our back patio – we just haven’t decided which one would be more practical for the corner space. This gift card would really help with purchasing the supplies!
Amy L. says
I really need to tackle the front flower beds. What a mess.
Stacey says
My spring cleaning project has to be deep cleaning and de-cluttering my home office area and then painting it a bright color to help me want to spend more time there!
Alicia B says
I really need to power wash our siding, driveway, patio, and deck. Then I would love to get a few chaise lounges to enjoy our deck before it gets too hot to be outside.
Amy says
I really want to repaint my guest bedroom and freshen up the decor this spring.
Colleen Boudreau says
I want to re-paint my bathroom.
Suzi LaBelle says
Oh, Wow! Caulking and weatherstripping. Never thought of that, but as I look around the house that definitely needs to be done. Thanks for the tips and reminders.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I would love to spruce up my flower garden
Chelsea @ two twenty one says
Great list! We really need to power wash our garage door– darn birds!
Cindy V. says
We need to power wash the patio, front sidewalk and parts of the driveway as well as plant some new shrubs.
sandy staad says
I really really need to tackle my backyard! It’s a mess I have spots of dead grass crabgrass weed’s! I would like to plant flowers and possibly a small garden
Janet Meisner says
Definitely the garage. It needs cleaning and organization. ACE Hardware, HELP
PAM says
I would love some pretty new planters for the deck. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cathi Crismon says
We have to repair the caulking in our bathrooms. Especially the master bathroom shower.
heather g says
I need to get my roof inspected and repaired.
Cheryl Sexton says
Landscaping update/caulking/garage painting and organizing to start 🙂
Becky Biddle says
I’d love to get a pressure washer to clean up the house and patio!
MARTHA says
My gutters need cleaning and doors need caulking but also porch needs painting !!!!
Shelly says
I am definitely tackling the landscaping this year!
Cyndi says
We would love to create an area in our yard for s fire pit and seating for family and friends.
Rachel says
I would like to power wash my deck and Reseal it.
Jen Y says
We’re planning on sealing our new back porch this spring – this would really help cover the cost of sealer!
Kimberly says
Last year the trees in our front yard, 20 yrs growing, sadly were attacked by pine beetles. It happened so fast, seemed like within the blink of an eye. Luckily we spared the backyard and got it sprayed in time…PHEW! So trying to recover from that, I would love to improve our flower garden, bush area near the entryway to our house. That would be awesome. ☺
Heather S says
I’d love help tackling/painting my bathrooms 🙂
krista says
We are planning to re-do the 4 porch posts………….the builder didn’t do them properly to begin with & need completely redone! I have scoped out the style we want to change them to — so the add’l funding would be appreciated!
🙂 thanks for the chance to win!!!
Callie Burrows says
Wonderful post, Erin! These tips are very helpful, especially with the weather warming up.
Deb Jackson says
I want to tackle my patio furniture and pad. Love to have new paint, new finish and sculpting stones. for the project.
Jessica mcfarlin says
I would love to paint the stairs
Kristen says
I really want to organize my garage.
Leidy Ruiz says
We need to need to clean up our home’s exterior
Jill Nelson says
I need to fix up my front garden beds. A sweet family of doves moved in and I had to let the beds go so they could raise their little family! Now, the babies are about grown and literally flown the coup. Time to clean up!
Kelly D says
I would like to stain our deck. It needs some work after this long winter.
Elle says
I would like to definitely reorganize the cluttered, messy closets and touch up the paint in certain areas of the house.
Ashley C says
I’d like to clean out all our vents!
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Thomas Murphy says
I want to paint my deck.
Ashley Ponder says
I would use the money toward building a storage closet onto my screened in back porch. It has become such a catch all place and I think it would help to have a place to store strollers, bulk seasonal decor, carpet cleaner, and etc.
Sharon says
The AR Blue Clean 1600 PSI Electric Pressure Washer would be great for cleaning the exterior of the house, especially the windows on the second floor and the gutters.
Elisa says
I want to have a back patio that I am in love with. I’d plant flowers and get some comfy chairs and some garden lights so hubby and I have a relaxing retreat in the morning before the kids get up, and in the evening after they go to bed. I’ve never had outside chairs so it would be amazing 🙂
mysweetiepiepie says
I’d like to tackle the backyard, it’s an over gown, weedy mess right now.
Nicole Dz says
The Spring Maintenance project I would like to tackle with the help of Ace Hardware is getting the gutters fixed and cleaned out.
Natalie says
I would love to stain our deck! It needs some help!
Lan Nguyen says
i would love to Pest-proof my home. Ants are coming in with a vengeance!!