Exterior Home Improvements You Can Do On Your Own
Posted on March 26, 2020
Tackling home improvement projects can be overwhelming especially exterior home improvements. There are easy exterior home improvements you can do while relaxing around your house until summer. Here are some quick home exterior projects you should undertake.
Install heating cables. – You can purchase these at any local hardware store. They run in your gutters and can help melt snow and ice. They ultimately help you avoid ice dams which can cause serious damage to the exterior of your home.
Clean your gutters. If your gutters are clogged with debris, melted ice or snow won’t be able to run to the downspouts. This will lead to icicles and ice dams.
Deal any cracks, tiny holes, or gaps around your home. Look around and seal any openings with caulk or sealant. This will prevent warm air from escaping.
Repair Driveway and Sidewalks. Winter weather will make these worse, so you’ll want to take care of it in the beginning of winter, so they don’t become a safety hazard.
Touch up the paint. No, you should not paint the entire exterior of your house during the cold months. However, you can do small touch ups as long as its above 35 degrees and there is a dry stretch in the forecast.
Tend to the trees. Remove any dead branches that could potentially fall from the weight of the ice and snow. If they are too heavy for you, call the professionals to come remove them.
Remove snow from windows. While shoveling, remove any snow that accumulated on windowsills to prevent it from leaking into your home and causing damage.
Landscaping. You can do some yard work during the winter months. Such as adding compost to the soil so it will be ready come the warmer weather.
