Summer’s closer than you think and that means getting your home ready for warm weather. While most people greet the summer with a smile, most homeowners know that there are very real problems that can occur as the weather shifts. Below are just a few things you can do to get ready for the change in seasons.
Dust Off Your Fans
One small step that can make your life a little easier this summer is to dust off your ceiling fans. While these fans might have been left still during the colder months of the year, you’re certainly going to want to get them up and running this summer. Dust them off today so that you can be ready to turn them back on as soon as the weather starts to get nicer. As a reminder, it’s also a good idea to go ahead and get ready to reverse the direction of your fans so that they will cool off your home.
Get Your HVAC System Checked Out
If you live in one of the hotter areas of the country, perhaps the most important thing that you’ll do is to have your HVAC system checked out. A little bit of air conditioning maintenance today will not only save you money tomorrow, but it could allow you to avoid the terrible specter of an air condition-less day during the middle of a very hot summer. The worst case scenario from your inspection is that you’ll find out that your air conditioner is in good shape, helping you to feel comfortable as the heat begins to rise.
Start Bug-proofing
With the warm weather comes bugs, and you need to make sure that they aren’t going to get into your house. Go ahead and contact an exterminator to come spray for pets, try to make sure that there are no obvious entry points from your yard, and try to get rid of any nests that are starting to be built now. The more work you put in today, the fewer pests you’ll deal with in the future.
Look for Water Damage
Finally, it’s a good time to make sure that the winter didn’t leave you with any kind of water damage. Whether it’s checking out your foundation or your roof, knowing what kind of shape your house is in before the hotter and wetter season rolls in is a great idea.
It’s always good to do some prep work before summer gets here. Make sure that your house is ready for the weather by ensuring that all of your various home systems are up and running well. If you do this work now, your summer should be free of many common home problems.