The first day of spring is March 20th, but we’re not wasting any time getting our clients ready to enjoy their outdoor spaces and tackling our home maintenance checklist. To make sure your home is prepared for the season, start on these seasonal maintenance projects.
Spring is the ideal time to reset your home after winter and get ahead of maintenance before summer arrives.
What home maintenance should I do in the spring?
Spring home maintenance focuses on cleaning, safety checks, and preparing outdoor spaces for regular use. Tackling these projects early helps prevent bigger issues later in the year.
What should be on a spring home maintenance checklist?
A complete spring home maintenance checklist covers your home’s exterior, interior, safety systems, and seasonal prep.
YOUR SPRING HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
EXTERIOR & OUTDOOR PREP
- Window, inside and outside, cleaned
- Gutters cleaned
- Confirm landscaping contracts for the season
- Spring landscaping clean-up
- Replace batteries in all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms
- Dryer vent cleaned
- Pull out patio furniture
- Patio furniture cleaned and resealed, if necessary
- Patio cushions cleaned and/or new ones purchased
- Grill cleaned, and propane tanks refilled
- Plant window boxes
- Install new patio lighting, heater, and/or fire pit
- Rugs, upholstery, and window treatments cleaned
- Deep spring cleaning of the house
- Air Conditioning system serviced
- Mosquito control scheduled
- Irrigation system turned on
- Power wash patio and deck
- Begin planning for a summer vegetable garden
HOME SYSTEMS & SAFETY
- Replace batteries in all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms
- Dryer vent cleaned
- Air Conditioning system serviced
- Irrigation system turned on
- Mosquito control scheduled
INTERIOR REFRESH & DEEP CLEANING
- Rugs, upholstery, and window treatments cleaned
- Deep spring cleaning of the house
When should I start spring home maintenance?
You don’t have to wait for the official first day of spring. Many homeowners begin tackling spring maintenance projects in late winter so everything is ready once warmer weather arrives.
What if I don’t have time to manage spring home maintenance?
You don’t have to handle it all yourself. Delegating seasonal home tasks can save time, reduce stress, and ensure nothing important gets missed.
Running low on time and worried about keeping up with home management? Your Simplified Home Management team can help coordinate vendors, schedule services, and manage your entire spring home maintenance checklist.