With Spring rolling around - our attention should be to the outside of our homes. Here's a list of items that you might wish to tackle as the weather warms and we all get the itch to be outside more.

• Wash/power wash the outside of your house, including all siding and any recessed areas
• Trim any plants that are touching your home & clean behind them to remove any dirt or mold
• Inspect your roof for any damage and make any necessary repairs
• Touch up painting on your siding, retaining walls, or roof trip with a fresh coat of paint.

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• Use caution when cleaning gutters, and always have a partner on hand to hold the ladder and assist
• Use a leaf blower, if you have one, to help clear debris from your gutters. Otherwise use gloves to remove leaves, twigs and other debris
• Inspect gutter for any blockages and/or leaks
• Finish with a good rinse out of your gutters and downspouts with a garden hose
• Ensure downspouts are in a position, and long enough, to divert water away from your home's foundation
• Seal any holes or leaks in gutters/downspouts
• Reattach any gutters that may be pulling away from your home

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• Pressure wash, or with a jet attachment on your hose, clean off all outdoor surfaces
• Check your walls, driveway, and sidewalks for damage and make necessary repairs
• Level any uneven stepping stones, flagstones, brick walls or pavers
• Refill the spaces between pavers or flagstones with fresh gravel or sand

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• Use a power washer, or jet attachment on your garden hose, to spary off your garage door
• Use a mild soapy cleaning solution to wide down the door, rinsing until clean
• Don't forget the trim areas of your garage door, and the interior side too

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• Attach a jet sprayer hose attachment to your garden hose
• Use a ladder to reach high windows
• Clean with a cleaning solution, rags, and a squeegee for squeaky-clean windows
• Remove, wash and store any storm windows you have
• Rinse your window screens to remove accumulated dust

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• Rake out and clear away any leaves and debris at the base of your fence
• Power wash your fence
• Touch up a wooden fence with paint or stain wherever it is worn or faded

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• Check your outdoor light fixtures and replace any that are damaged or not working
• Clean the galss on your light fixtures
• If your bulbs need replacing, choose energy efficient lighting, such as LED lights
• Add solar path lighting for a welcoming touch

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• Sweep the surface of your deck or porch well
• Pressure wash or use a jet nozzle on your garden hose to clean your deck and the ceiling of your porch
• Repair any damage on your wood deck, and re-stain any worn areas
• Wash your outdoor furniture to remove winter dust/grime
• Clean your chair and bench cushions
• Repaint your front door - to add fresh appeal
• Buy a new clean doormat to spruce up your front entry

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• Pull old weeds from your garden beds and from around shrubs
• Rake any dead foliage left over from fall
• Pull out witlted annuals from last year
• Trim perennials, trees and shrubs
• Inspect trees and shrubs for damage or disease
• Plant spring bulbs (begonias, lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, cannas)
• Add new spring plants to your landscaping
• Make needed repairs to garden features (gazebos, trellises, fountains)
• Top off garden beds with fresh soil and clean mulch
• Spray off/clean outdoor pots and planters

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• Rake your lawn well to remove old grass clippings and small twigs/debris
• Have your lawn aerated and dethatched if you didn't already do in the fall
• Apply a spring fertilizer/weed killer (be sure to make sure it's a pet-friendly product)
• Overseed your lawn once the risk of frost has passed
• Tune up your lawn mover, weed eater and other lawn tools - to get them ready for the first use of the season
• Inspect your outdoor hoses for cracks/leaks and replace if necessary

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• Scrub your grill's grates with a wire brush, using a dish soap solution
• Add some degreaser to the solution for an extra dirty grill
• Rince and then wipe the grill grates with a rag to remove residue and any brush bristles
• Inspect the grill and replace any broken parts
• Replace the old drip pan or clean it will if it is not disposable
• In need, repaint your give with a high-heat spray paint
• Refill your propane tanks

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Some other items to add to your checklist:

1. Wash Your Garbage Cans
2. Clean Your Birdfeeders
3. Add More Spring Decor or Refresh the old