Get Started on Your Summer Home Maintenance

Summer is approaching so it's time to get your house in tip top shape. These outdoors tasks will get your house ready for the warm wonderful weather of Newport Beach. Complete these quick and easy chores to make your home sparkle all spring and summer long. Balboa Realty, the leaders in Orange County property management will guide you every step of the way.

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Set Up Your Sprinklers

Inspect the sprinkers and make sure they are working properly and the spouts are properly cleaned so that the water can flow freely. Make sure that all of your grass and gardens are being touched by the water from the sprinkler and that the sprinklers aren't overlapping anywhere and wasting water. Test this by turning on your sprinkers when they are all set up and look for dry areas and also areas that look too wet. You can always reposition and aim your sprinklers anytime you wish. You can also hire a landscaping company to do this for you for about $50 - $150 depending upon how large your yard is.

Get Outdoor Furniture Ready  

Your outdoor patio just might be the best room "in" the house! Set it up with comfortable couches, chairs and other furniture so you can relax and enjoy the warm mornings and cool summer nights to their fullest. When choosing fabric for your furniture make everything is made out of all weather fabric that can handle the outdoor elements. If you have a small shed and storage area your furniture covers and pillows will stay longer if you store them in there. 

Tune Up Your Lawn Mower

Get your lawn mower ready to rumble! Start by changing the oil and you can do this by turning the mower on and letting it run for a few minutes. This will warm the oil up and make it easy for you to drain it out. Then work on sharpening the blade and be extra careful when you do so because you woudn't want to start the summer off with a battle would. Also, replace the spark plug and be sure to get a new air filter. If you do this tune up all yourself instead of hiring someone you can save almost $100!

Inspect Exterior Paint

Take some time and take a walk around your house. Inspect the siding and exterior trim for cracks and dings. You'll want to fix these before water can get inside the cracks and possible harm the structure of your home. Doing this touch up will also make your house look brand new! Hiring a professional to paint and fix the exterior of your home starts at $25 per hour.

Published on Friday, May 19, 2017