Spring Home Maintenance Checklist: Refresh Your Home for the Season Ahead

Spring is the perfect time to refresh, repair, and get your home ready for warmer weather. Whether you’re settling into your new home or beginning your new home search in Houston or San Antonio, these simple steps will help keep your home looking and feeling its best.

Why Spring Home Maintenance Matters in Texas

After a chilly winter, spring brings rain, humidity and pollen - factors that can affect your home’s condition. Regular maintenance helps protect your investment and prepares your home for summer heat.

Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

1. Inspect Your Roof and Gutters

Look for loose shingles and ensure gutters are free of material that could prevent the free flow of water. Make sure you have splash blocks at the base of the downspout to deflect water away from your home. A reputable roofing contractor is recommended for any roof repair.

2. Check Air Conditioning Systems

Consider a professional tune-up before summer. The media, air conditioner and dehumidifier filters (if present) must be changed every two to four months, depending on usage and environmental conditions.

3. Power Wash Exterior Surfaces

Clean your driveway, siding and patio to remove winter buildup and brighten your curb appeal.

4. Refresh Landscaping

Fertilize your lawn, trim bushes, and plant seasonal flowers. Inspect and adjust sprinkler systems, if present. Set timers to prevent over or under-watering. Clean faucet aerators and inspect plumbing for leaks.

5. Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Replace batteries and test all alarms for safety. Inspect and test home fire extinguishers.

6. Deep Clean Windows and Screens

Remove dust and pollen from windows and install clean screens to enjoy spring breezes.

7. Clean and Sharpen Garbage Disposal

Run a tray of ice cubes and deposit a cleaning (foaming) product into the disposal.

8. Inspect Caulked Areas

Inspect and repair the following caulked areas, as necessary: Kitchen and bath wet areas, flushing areas, window and door seals, around all exterior penetrations (hose bibbs, electrical boxes & conduit), fiber cement siding and mortar cracks.

9. Inspect Garage Door(s), Rails and Lock System

Adjust and lubricate as necessary. Consider changing the garage door opener code as a security precaution.

10. Check for interior settling or shrinkage and sheetrock cracks

A New Season, A Fresh Start

When you buy a new home with First America Homes, you’ll enjoy low-maintenance exteriors, energy-efficient systems and modern designs that make upkeep simple.

Start Spring with Confidence in a First America Home

Spring is all about new beginnings. If you’re ready for a fresh start, begin your new home search in Houston or San Antonio with First America Homes and find a place that’s built to thrive through every season.