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May Home Maintenance

11 things you can do to keep your home in
top-shape during May

1) Keep Mosquitos out of your yard this summer.  Watch video!

2) Examine decks, porches, stairs and railings for deterioration.

3) Clean air conditioning filters.  Clear around condensor unit.

4) Turn on evaporative cooling system, inspect, check for leaks.

5) Its a good time to begin spraying for weed & mite control.

6) Open crawlspace vents to ventilate crawlspace.

7) Test automatic garage door reversing mechanism & adjust.

8) Grease/Lube worm gears in garage door opener to prolong life.

9) Apply spring fertilizer 30 days between applications. 

10) Adjust mower blade settings to high. Longer growth is best.

11) Set automatic sprinklers to begin watering before evaporation begins.

Tip - use the "cycle and soak" watering method for your automatic sprinkler system.  Adjust your watering schedule so you only water for half the normal time, allowing the water to soak-in for about an hour.  Then, water for the remaining time on a second cycle.  This helps reduce run-off especially on slopes.  Note: Depending on the slope and soil type, you may need to run some zones multiple times.

AVOID THE HASSLES AND EXPENSE 
THAT DEFERRED MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE

If you need a good handyman or contractor, see my preferred vendors list. If you need a referral from other sources like Angie's List, call or email me.

Michael Dagner is an expert in Denver-Area home sales.
Call today, (303) 514-4000, for help with your home sale or purchase.

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