Introduction

Every season brings with itself an opportunity to clean and declutter our space. While a change of wardrobe is usually the first step towards seasonal home maintenance, there are many other aspects of home maintenance both indoors and outdoors that need to be cleaned and maintained as the season progresses.

If you’re wondering what should be the next item on your list for this season’s cleaning spree, here’s a checklist for each season that’ll make your seasonal home maintenance a zesty experience.

Summer and Spring

Summer is a season full of vitality and energy, while spring brings a joyous momentum to the atmosphere, but they’re also the seasons to finish all those home maintenance tasks that you had to put off during the colder months. Here’s a list of all you can do around the house during the sunny season:

Indoor Maintenance

Clean The Refrigerator

Your refrigerator, freezer, and even refrigerator coils need to be cleaned properly before the warmer seasons commence to make them run more efficiently and economically. Since they’re more likely to accumulate dust, give your refrigerator a thorough cleaning and get rid of the freezer clutter by throwing away items that have expired or are no longer needed.

Get Your Air Conditioners Serviced

Your air conditioners are about to be used quite a lot during the summer and spring months, therefore having them serviced beforehand will make the summer experience easier to get by. While you may be thinking about getting big things done during these seasons, often the more important albeit smaller things like AC service can get ignored, so add it to your to-do list. Also, don’t forget to gut out the air ducts and vents before use.

Rotate Your Ceiling Fans To Move In The Counter Clock Direction

You might not know this but running your ceiling fan blades counterclockwise can actually help cool down your rooms faster. It creates a downdraft and helps the air cool the indoors. Also, check for any broken or loose blades that need to be replaced or fixed.

Inspect The Insides For Mould

The humidity and dampness prior to the warmer seasons can make them a perfect opportunity for mould to grow. Inspect your home for signs of mould and get it removed before the peak heat hits.

Outdoor Maintenance

Clean Out The Pool

If you have a pool at your property, chances are it’s going to be used a lot during the summer time. Whether you plan to casually lounge around the pool area, or jump in for some fun, it needs to be properly cleaned out before use. Start by cleaning out the pool and deck, adding pool chemicals and water to the pool. You also might want to decorate your pool with accessories for a gorgeous summer time aesthetic.

Inspect Your Windows For Adequate Sun-Blockage

Summertime can make staying inside your home difficult if your windows don’t block sun rays properly. While a tinted glass will subside the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays to some extent, it’s better to invest in double or triple pane glass with laminated glass and UV blocking window film to ensure all-round protection from the summer heat and sun rays.

Power Wash The Exterior Of Your Home

Colder months and windy seasons don’t give you many opportunities to clean your house from the outside, especially places such as gutters, patio, and roof. Plus, they can be the major reasons for debris and dust. So, start by pressure washing your windows, sidings, outdoor furniture, roofs, and decks. Also, look for any cracks and repairs that might be needed. This can be the best time to add a new coat of paint to the outside of your home for a cleaner and well maintained home.

Tidy Up The Green Space

Winters can make it difficult to tend to your garden and other green spaces. That’s why it’s important to use the warmer months of spring and summer to take care of activities such as weed removal, trimming out the trees and bushes, replacing the dead plants with newer ones, and hose down the space. In fact, if you’re planning to extend your lease, this lease extension calculator will tell you exactly how much you can save up on premium by investing a little in the home maintenance of your current residence, especially the outdoors.

Autumn and Winter

Autumn and winter are known for the cold winds and beautiful snowfall that they bring around. While it may be difficult to manage all your home maintenance tasks during these seasons, you can tick off many home maintenance tasks from your checklist by following the suggestions given below:

Indoor Maintenance

Take A Look At Your Smoke Alarms

Autumn and winter seasons are perfect for focusing on indoor home maintenance activities such as cleaning out your smoke alarm. Focus on cleaning the debris stuck in your smoke alarm as winter calls for a lot of cooking, which means your smoke alarm should work properly. Also, this might be a good time to replace the batteries, especially if you change yours annually, and test them out.

Ensure Your Heating Systems Operationality

Your heating system is the most used object in your home during the cold seasons, so keeping it in good condition is an essential part of your seasonal home maintenance. Before the temperature starts to drop, schedule a professional inspection of your home heating system, get your HVAC filter changed, and clean out the furnace to ensure proper functioning.

Rotate Your Ceiling Fans To Move In The Clockwise Direction

Much like hotter seasons, you’ll need to work on your ceiling fans during the chilly times. Rotate your ceiling fans in the clockwise direction to create an updraft that’ll help regulate the warmth in your indoor space. An updraft helps to move the heat towards the walls and floor ensuring a balanced heating system.

Clean Out Your Plumbing System

The harsh cold can have adverse effects on your plumbing system, that’s why it’s important to prepare your plumbing system for the weather ahead as a part of your seasonal home maintenance. Focus on cleaning and insulating the pipes, check for leaks, and clear out the gutters and downspouts to keep the water moving and avoid it from freezing.

Outdoor Maintenance

Look After Your Cars

The colder seasons can be brutal on your cars, so keeping them in good condition is important for their performance. Before the cold season hits, get your car lights checked and replaced if needed, change engine oil, examine the breaks, get the car’s battery checked, and test the defroster and climate control system for optimum results. Since cars form an integral part of your overall lifestyle, including them in your seasonal home maintenance checklist is a good idea.

Cover All Outdoor Air Conditioning Units

To avoid your air conditioning unit from freezing out in the snow or accumulating dirt, moisture, and rodent infestation, it’s important to invest in a quality cover for the conditioning unit. Before covering it up, get the AC serviced to remove any dirt, twigs, leaves, or other debris that may damage the inside of the system.

Clean Out The Chimney

If you use your fireplace quite a lot during the colder months, it’s important to get your chimney cleaned out beforehand. A blocked chimney can release toxic fumes into your home, which can be entrapped in your home. If you don’t use the fireplace, it’s a good idea to get the chimney cleaned out and then closed for the rest of the season to avoid the cold winds from entering your home.

Store All Outside Furniture In The Garage

To avoid your outdoor furniture from getting damaged during the winter, start storing all your furniture items in the garage early. Remember to clean all your furniture before storing and store it in a smart manner. For instance, all wooden furniture should be stored by applying a protective sealant on them. Same goes for your metal furniture that’s prone to rusting. Keep all your cushions and other fabrics inside your home for better protection.

It’s A Wrap

The needs of your home can vary widely from season to season. While there is no one way to ensure home maintenance, there are certain aspects of the season that you can take advantage of to take care of many home maintenance tasks.

The tips given above are just the tip of the iceberg, something to add to your checklist. Make sure you also do a thorough inspection of what your home maintenance needs are as per the season, or even monthly, and focus on completing a smaller amount of tasks every once in a while to keep your home beautiful and well-maintained.