Working On Your Curb Appeal
Spring is just ahead and getting an early start on projects can save time and money. Is
this the year to build your dream kitchen or bathroom, or enhance your yard with
a new deck, patio, landscaping or pool? Whether a major project or simple home
cleaning, follow these tips to welcome spring into your home.
Your Windows: Are They Doing the Work?
If you noticed that your windows were leaking cold air into your home all winter, the mild weather in spring could be the best time for you to invest in some new, energy efficient windows.
Double-paned windows can help retain the heat from inside your home, and help to block the cold air outside from wandering indoors.
Energy Star windows are also an excellent option on the high end, but they offer so much return on those ever-rising energy bills that when computed over their life, they end up being cheaper in the long run. You will definitely see an immediate difference on your energy bills, which will seem like an instant discount every month.
Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning is the first chore that usually comes to mind when we think of getting your house ready for spring. Your home has been sealed up all winter, and you have done your best to keep the winter weather from seeping in from around the doors and windows. But what has happened is that you have not allowed dust and dirt a chance to circulate out of your home, and whether or not you can see it, it is sitting all over your house.
Duct Cleaning
While on the subject of trapped air in your home, this is the optimum time of the year to have your ducts cleaned. The air intake for your heating unit has been sucking in dust, dirt, and lint all winter and depositing much of this in the vents and the unit itself. Before the heat comes on forcing you to use the air conditioner, hire a contractor to clean those filthy ducts and intakes so that this won't be blowing on you and your family all summer long. The duct cleaning process is quick, painless, and nearly free when you consider how much you will save in energy efficiency from having cleared ducts.
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