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{"id":4771,"date":"2018-03-07T15:30:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T15:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=4771"},"modified":"2018-03-07T07:16:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T07:16:09","slug":"prepping-for-spring-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/07\/prepping-for-spring-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepping for Spring 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_4772\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4772\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/03\/4_brentwood-WREN-DINING-TABLE-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">This dining room collection from Fine Furniture Design&#8217;s Brentwood is the finest that you could go to enjoy the beauty of spring outdoors.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Spring is not officially here until the 20<sup>th<\/sup> of March but this does not mean that you cannot get started on your spring activities. There are many house projects that are normally accomplished during spring so don\u2019t make this year any different. It\u2019s time to get started on spring cleaning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is best to make a list of all the projects that you will be tackling this upcoming spring. Whether your home would undergo some deep cleaning and decluttering or some bigger projects such as remodeling the kitchen, you always need to plan.<\/p>\n<p>Have all your ideas plotted on paper and organize it into an idea checklist or guide throughout your spring cleaning and remodeling projects. Always tackle the most difficult ones first so that your task becomes easier as you go along.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Create an Inviting Bedroom <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Restful and peaceful sleep only comes with an inviting and relaxing bedroom. So take the time to clear the clutter especially in this part of your home. Put some fresh sheets and give the entire room deep vacuuming. Don\u2019t forget to clean the underside of your bed, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bring in Houseplants <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is spring 2018 so it\u2019s time to prep some greeneries that you can display all around your home. Pay the local nursery a visit and browse through their decorative plant collections. Pick up some potted plants and their plant foods then take them home, prepped and ready to be displayed this coming spring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check the Roof <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s going to be okay to go out to check on the roof shingles soon. Be sure to examine those that were damaged or even lost during winter. If your home happens to have an older covering, then you might want to plan and create a budget for the replacement.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the summer sun is also a culprit for roof shingle damages so before you even reach the next season, check on any cracks or buckling. Even loose granules should be already be replaced. Find a qualified roofer to do the job.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check the Gutters <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The winter season brings with it many damages to properties. You might want to check on the drainage system and see if there are leaky or loose gutters. Prepare to do some repairs before the rains come and do more damage to your home.<\/p>\n<p>See also if the downspouts have drained properly and that they are clear from any type of debris.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the Low Areas <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See if there are some low areas right in your yard. These are those areas that are sometimes found right next to the foundation which can lead to flooding and damage. These tend to create water pools and in the summer, these could easily become the breeding ground for many kinds of insects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check the Chimney <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are ways to check whether your chimney was damaged during winter. Don\u2019t underestimate leaks. Instead, think of these as signs that your chimney might need a repair specialist soon.<\/p>\n<p>Water leaks are the absolute worst enemy of any chimney and the coldest winters can bring about freezing temperatures that can ultimately produce these problems.<\/p>\n<p>Other telltale signs of chimney damage are missing bricks or mortar, discolored bricks, rust-colored stains on bricks, and damp odors.<\/p>\n<p>The chimney parts that are more difficult to check are the chimney cap and the damper. These are situated at the topmost part of the chimney. Have them checked by an expert so that you won\u2019t run the risk of wasting energy in the next months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Move the Firewood <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s going to be a lot warmer soon so it\u2019s time to move the firewood that are stored near your home. Have them placed in a shed that is at least 18 inches off the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check These Also <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indoor and outdoor faucets<\/li>\n<li>Concrete slabs<\/li>\n<li>Air conditioning unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is not officially here until the 20th of March but this does not mean that you cannot get started on your spring activities. There are many house projects that are normally accomplished during spring so don\u2019t make this year any different. It\u2019s time to get started on spring cleaning. Plan It is best to <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/07\/prepping-for-spring-2018\/\">[ read more&#8230; ]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2737,17,13,321],"tags":[1986,2869,91,92,1860,324,325,1985,2868,1999],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4771"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4771"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4773,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4771\/revisions\/4773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4771"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=4771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}