Tips on Getting Your Yard and House Ready For the Summer Months

Spring is here and it is time for some cleaning inside and outside your home. After months of harsh winter weather and staying indoors, it is time to do a thorough overhaul on your yard as well as the exterior of your home to get ready for the beautiful summer months. This article will describe all of things you need to do from getting a Sacramento pressure washing for your brick home or stone patio to doing all of your windows with Sacramento window cleaning.

The first step to Spring cleaning your exterior living quarters is clean up. After the winter and all of the leaves have totally fallen all and hopefully removed in the Fall go back over the entire yard with a rake. Get rid of all of the old leaves, twigs and other things that are covering your planting beds and grass area. This is a big job but one that makes your yard look so much better once completed. Some people also choose to thatch their yards at this time.

The next step for your yard and gardens is to get it ready for the planting season. Take time to spread a fertilizer down on both your garden areas as well as your yard. This should be followed up with a heavy application of Preen to cut down the amount of weeds that will come up in the warmer months. The last step before planting flowers would be to purchase mulch or bark to spread underneath bushes, trees and flower beds. This will help to eliminate weed growth and to keep the moisture concentrated to the soil. It also helps the property to look really clean and fresh. Now you are ready to plant your annuals to have beautiful color all summer long.

The next step is to address any concrete or stone areas as well as a deck. The best way to clean up dirt, mold and weeds that grow on or around a patio is to use a pressure washer to get it looking like new. One can also be used on a deck prior to repainting or staining it to give it a just built appearance. If you have a brick home, the washer can also be used to clean the exterior of your home as well as clean out all of the gutters. You do not have to buy one of these washers as they are available to rent or you can hire someone to do it for you.

The final step is to repaint old wooden furniture or get some new fresh pillows to place on your outdoor seats. You can buy various colors in the weather proof fabric that will give your seating area a great new look. A nice front door always makes a big impression and maybe a new color or a fresh coat of paint will help to make your exterior look better. The final touch is some beautiful hanging plants and flower pots and you are ready to spend some time outdoors!

Chuck R. Stewart has hired a Sacramento pressure washing company and a Sacramento window cleaning company to help his parents with the housework.