Top Tips On How to Prepare Your Home for Each Season

Owning a home comes with many factors to consider throughout the year, including what to do and think about in each season. These should include practical steps to protect your home, as well as a few aesthetic updates here and there to help you thrive in each season.

Here are several top tips on how to prepare your home for each season.

Spring

When it comes to preparing a home for spring, many people will use this season to set themselves up for the rest of the year with a big clean and refresh, along with repairing and recovering any damages that the home may have taken over the more harsh winter months. In spring, there is often not much to do in the way of preparation for the home itself. However, what you should consider and prepare for are the jobs or tasks that you wish to accomplish, so as to ensure that you have enough time, along with the relevant tools, materials, and knowledge to complete said tasks. These tasks often include a deep clean of the property, clearing gutters, checking and repairing any damages to the roof, and any other external issues. You may also choose to update your home with lighter colors and décor to match the colors that spring welcomes. With the days of the last frost, you may also consider what plants and vegetables you can put out into your garden. 

Summer

In the summer months, people will try and spend as much of their time outside and in the garden as possible. The most important update you should make is the decluttering of your garden. As it has likely not been used for a while, you should think about how you can prepare your garden to spend more time in it, such as clearing out the weeds, pruning any bushes and setting out some furniture to use. 

A few other preparations to consider looking into for summer would be to check that your AC unit is fully functional and recently serviced, as well as changing over from thick and heavy, warm winter curtains. You could also plan further maintenance, and repair work that you were not able to complete during spring, as you will be able to take advantage of the fairer weather.

Fall

As fall draws in, and the rainy months start to appear, you want to make sure that you have prepared your home for the harsher weather. A lot of this work would have been done throughout your repairs and DIY months during spring and summer, however, new issues may arise as the weather begins to turn, so make sure that you keep an eye out for any potential problems before they get too bad and you find that you are having to make repairs during winter. You want to make sure that all your outside summer equipment or patio furniture has been tidied away, covered, or protected by the time you are in fall, as this season can sneak up on you and cause damage to these summer items you own in the garden. You may choose to switch over your home décor into fall colors, such as bright orange, red, brown and black so you can immerse yourself in this season. 

Winter

To ensure that your home is ready for winter, you want to be primarily thinking about, and preparing for the cold, damp, and potential snow. Winter is a good time to invest in warm blankets and even a fireplace, to make your living setting nice and cozy. This will ensure you stay warm, and your property does not encounter any mold problems. If the area you live in is prone to snow and ice, make sure that you have salt and grit to help keep your driveway, and local roads a little safer to drive on.

There are many other things to research and learn about when it comes to properly looking after your home, but make sure to remember these top tips.