In two weeks the month of February will be gone and March will arrive. Here are several household fixes that you should conduct in order to prepare your property for the new month.
- Clean the gutters – Grab a ladder and check whether you gutters are still affixed in place as the weight of snow could have detached them. Also check for cracks that could have occurred because of the low temperatures. If you notice such sections, do not bother fixing the damaged elements. Instead simply replace them! It will be easier, quicker and more cost effective. The last thing that you must do is to remove all debris from your gutters in order to prevent blockages that will stop the spring rain to properly drain away from your house. Once you are done have a professional rubbish removal company come and collect the natural waste that you have cleared from your gutters.
- Change the batteries – There is an abundance of items within your household that function with batteries. So, head to your local home depot, buy new batteries and replace all old batteries in your home. This is especially important when it comes to your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are you want these features to always work at 100%.
- Prep the fridge – Start by removing all the products that have passed their expiration date. Then grab a thermometer and check the appliance’s temperature (it should be between 1.5 °C and 3.5 °C). If the setting differs adjust your fridge so that it matches the safe temps. Last but not least, clean the drain pan to prevent the formation of mold and mildew within your refrigerator.
Trim old and broken branches – Winter winds may have damages the three branches in your backyard and this can be very dangerous especially if you have children that play outdoors when the weather is favourable. So, grab a saw and take down all hallow, rotten and broken branches. This will not only make your garden a safer area but it will also keep your trees healthier. Once you have trimmed all the damaged branches, don’t hesitate to use licensed garden rubbish removal services to clear the generated landscaping waste.- Clean your light fixtures – Remove all light bulbs and take down all your light fixtures. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe the dust away and clean them meticulously. Don’t forget to clear the dust from the light bulbs as well. This will not only make your home cleaner and fresher but it will also elevate the luminosity levels of your household by up to 20%.
- Organise your basement – Start by emptying the room and grouping all the items that you keep in the basement in three different piles:
- To keep
- To donate
- To throw away
Then clean the room from top to boom and make sure that you turn extra attention to all hard to reach areas. When done, start bringing in all the objects from the first pile and arrange carefully on the shelves. If necessary use labeled storage containers so that you can easily find what you need instead of cluttering the basement. The remaining two piles you should respectively donate and throw away.
