Summer is the season that most people choose to do any home renovations, specifically outdoor renovations. It’s so much easier to get the gutters cleaned and the roof fixed when you don’t have a deluge of snow and rain battering down in your head.
Summer is a month of reset for most. It’s about switching the decor to something light, getting the roofing experts in to clean the gutters and check for any missed tiles, and calling the HVAC engineers in to clean it out. Summer is a time for preparation and refreshment, and even if you’re spending more time outside than in, you can still get your home renovated for the season. Below, we’ve detailed exactly how you can do that.
- Get your gutters cleaned. If you’re going to take advantage of the nice weather, then start with the roof and the guttering of your home. Getting the gutters cleaned out and having the roofing experts come on in and fix any broken tiles or damaged shingle is the smartest plan you can put in place for this summer. You need your roof intact ready for the next blustery season, right? The winter months often mean a windy season, which means that you need to make sure that your roof is in good condition before the next winter rolls around. Taking advantage of the dry weather is just super smart.
- Bring in the gardeners. While we’re talking about getting experts to your home to fix the outside, think about getting in the landscape experts and the gardeners to do your lawns and your backyard. Being able to cut everything back, prune the bushes and mow down the lawns may sound like a big job, but you can outsource this to somebody who knows exactly what they’re doing.
- Clean the deck. If you want to do an outdoor renovation, why not clean and refresh your decking? Replacing any damaged pieces of wood or simply upgrading the balustrade can make a big difference in the way that your home looks. Your decking is supposed to be your entertainment relaxation space outside, so you need to make it look good.
- Give the outdoor furniture a clean. Whether you pressure wash the outdoor patio furniture or you just give it a wipe down with a hot cloth, cleaning the furniture before you sit on it is important. You’ll then be ready for an al-fresco lunch whenever you want one. While you’re there, bring the BBQ out of hibernation and scrub it down ready for the season. You’re going to want to cook more outside, so cleaning the grill early is a great way to get ready for the season.
- Erect a new structure. Whether it’s a new shed, a greenhouse, or an outdoor cabin, having a new structure renovated in your garden is going to bring life to the space and make you feel like you can hang out there more.
Your home is going to be way more prepared for the season when you spend a little time this week getting it all ready and set up. Once you’re done, you get to kick back and enjoy it.