Atlanta Homes Guru's Home Maintenance During the Summer Tips

Atlanta Homes Guru's Home Maintenance During the Summer Tips are here to save you time and money. While homes require maintenance year-round, there are some things that need to be done specifically during the summer. I have provided a few tips to jump start your summer maintenance and help to ensure a safe and happy summer!

1) Check Your Backyard

During the summer your family will be spending a lot more time in the back yard, especially if you have young children. Check your yard for new holes or tree roots someone could trip over, and make sure you do not have any potentially dangerous equipment such as lawn mowers within easy access in the backyard. If you have a wooden playground, check the surfaces and make sure it has not become worn during the winter and created a hazard for splinters. Consider getting a fence if you do not already have one to ensure your children remain safely inside.

2) Change Your Air Conditioning Filter

During the cooling season you should change your air filters once a month for central

and window units to ensure the greatest efficiency, in turn saving you money on energy

costs.

3) Keep Your Deck Healthy

Decks provide a great place to hang out during the summer, but they require some

maintenance to stay in good shape. Visually inspect the boards to look for curling,

cracked, or rotting wood. If you see a board that's damaged, remove it and replace it

with a board that you've cut to fit the same space.

 Go underneath your deck to make

sure the support structure is in good shape, and keep an eye out for cracked boards

and missing screws or nails.

4) Switch The Blades In Your Ceiling Fan

There's an easy trick to keeping cooler and saving money, and it's as close as your

ceiling fan. Switch the ceiling fan's blades so the leading edge is higher as the fan turns,

so you can feel the breeze from the fan as it rotates. This simple action will push cool air

down, enabling you to set the air-conditioning lower and save money on energy.

5) Keep Your Grass Longer

We all want lush, green grass during the summer right? Unfortunately that’s not always

realistic when trying to be water efficient. While grass needs regular mowing to remain

healthy, keeping grass cut longer in the summer months will prevent roots from drying

out as quickly.

6) Trim Your Trees

With summer storms comes the potential for fallen limbs and even trees, which can

damage your home. Keep branches pruned and at a safe distance from your home, and

if you have large or high limbs, you may want to seek the help of a professional.

7) Clean Out Your Garage

As the temperature rises throughout the season, heat sensitive or combustible

materials should be removed. Also, kids may be spending more time in the garage while

out of school so hazardous materials such as paint and solvents should be disposed

of properly.

The summer is also a great time to buy or sell a house, and I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about it if you are interested in doing so. Be sure to check out our current listings and feel free to contact me with any questions.

Matt Hermes

678-775-2718

Matt@MattHermes.com