How To Prep Your Home For Summer
Before you kick up your heels and start enjoying those hot summer days (think Shahrukh Khan and Rani Mukherji frolicking in the picturesque Grecian backdrop in Chalte Chalte), you have to make sure your home is warm-weather ready. Here are five to-dos that will help you properly send off the cold and bring in the warm.
1) Change the air filter in your furnace and arrange for a technician to service your air conditioner and air exchange unit. Regular maintenance on your air conditioning unit will ensure it works properly and efficiently for the duration of the season. (Its energy consumption will increase and its performance will decrease if you don't take care of the filter, coil or coil fins.)
2) Winterize your snowblower for storage (check for damage, drain the fuel, remove the spark plug and cover it), then service your lawn mower and change its oil. When changing your lawn mower's oil, don't forget to disconnect the spark plug wire first, and be sure you're using the type of oil recommended in your lawn mower's manual.
3) Put away your winter shovel, sand and gravel, then clean out the eaves trough of any accumulated autumn leaves. To save yourself from a trip up the ladder, try using one of the gutter-cleaning tools on the market that attach to an extension rod like the Gutter Sense.
4) Clean the outside of your home’s windows with a Rain-X solution to help repel oils and water. Apply it to your dry windows using a circular motion, then buff it off once dry using a paper towel. Although this is an arduous task, the time you put into coating your windows with this rain-repellent solution will reward you with a clear, beautiful view all season long.
5) Dedicate a day to cleaning out the garage to get rid of any accumulated garbage, recycling and leftover odds and ends. Also clean the floor of any residual mud and salt. For the best clean, use a soap and water solution and a deck brush on your garage floor. Then use a high-pressure hose to rinse the entire floor. Try an abrasive cleaner such as Comet (use it while the floor's still wet) on any remaining stains.
Image Credits:
Feature Image: homedepot.com
Air conditioner: vivianoair.com
Gutter tool: improvementscatalog.com
Denise Wild
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Denise Wild is a sewing expert, magazine editor (including ANOKHI’s former Beauty Editor), media personality, author, and entrepreneur. Denise founded LoveSewing & The Sewing Studio, North America’s largest sewing school for 10 years, with locations in Toronto and New York City. Yo...
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