With April snow this year, spring and summer certainly seem a ways off. Even though we thought we were done with the shoveling for the year, we certainly don’t need to set aside the spring and summer plans we had.
If you haven’t started spring and summer planning yet, here are a few easy things to help get the ball rolling:
Test your smoke detector batteries and furnace filters. With Day Light Savings Time happing recently, spring is a great time to test all your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change out any batteries that are low. With spring pollen underway, it’s also a good time to change your furnace filter and set your calendar to change filters every three months. This helps keep pollen, dust, and pet dander out of the air and keeps your home heathier, happier, and cleaner.
Start up your lawnmower and take it in for a tune up (if needed). Prior to your grass growing with the spring rains, pull out your lawn mower and start it up for the first time this season. Make sure it’s running right, has a sharp blade, and a mower deck set to at least 2-1/2 inches. This is also a good time to put up your snow blower for the summer and either run the gas tank dry or add fuel saver to the tank.
Do a little spring gardening. With the winter weather subsiding, now is a good time to clean up plating beds, cut back any shrubs or trees with dead or broken branches, and mulch any beds that need re-mulching. Take some time to focus on pots and window planters as well. Add a little plant fertilizer if you’ve used them for several seasons to help plants get a good start once planted. To ensure good drainage in your containers, place broken pieces of pottery or gravel at the bottom of your containers. If you’re worried about soil running out of the bottom when you water them, place a layer of landscaping fabric or cheesecloth between the gravel and the planting soil.
While we haven’t quite shaken winter just yet, getting a head start on some spring and summer plans will help take your mind off winter and help you enjoy the good times to come even more. If you need any help with spring cleaning, summer projects, or just need someone to keep an eye on your place, RTH Property Management is here to help and serve you. So finish shoveling, put away your winter clothes, and then relax….we’ll take care of everything.
