SPRING HOME MAINTENANCE
Your first-year checklist
Spring is when winter’s damage becomes
visible - and when you get ahead of
summer’s heat and storms.
Assess Winter’s Damage
Roofline + Gutters
Look for shifted, cracked,
or lifted shingles and
gutters that sagged or
pulled away
Foundation + Exterior Walls
Check for new cracks or
anything that appears to
be growing.
Inspect areas that may have failed during winter.
Driveways + Walkways
Look for cracking or heaving caused by
frozen ground.
Caulk + Weatherstripping
Gutters, Drainage & Grading
Clean the Gutters Again
Check for Grading
Clear winter debris and check for ice and check
for ice damage
Make sure the ground slopes away from the foundation
Inspect the Sump Pump
Taste the pump and check that the discharge line
is clear
HVAC & systems
Schedule your spring hvac tune-up
replace your filter
Prepare the cooling system before the first real wave
A good seasonal checkpoint if you’ve lost track
test your ac early
Run it on a mild day before you actually need it.
outside the housE
Keep branches away
from the house and
roofline.
Trim Trees + Shrubs
Check Window Screen
Repairs tears before
bug season
Power Wash Exterior Surfaces
Keep branches away
from the house and
roofline.
Did anything feel ‘off’ this winter?
A sticking door. A cold room. A strange smell you couldn’t place.
Small oddities during your first year can point to something worth checking before it becomes a bigger repair.
Need a Recommendation?
Every home is different, and so is every fix. If any of the checklists in this guide turned up something you're not sure how to handle yourself — a roofer, an HVAC tech, a plumber, a foundation specialist, anyone — reach out and I'm happy to point you toward someone I trust.
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Yes. If your checklist uncovered something you’re not comfortable handling yourself, reach out. Whether you need a roofer, HVAC technician, plumber, foundation specialist, or another professional, I’m happy to point you toward someone I currently trust.
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Not necessarily. Vendors change, and my experience with them can change over time. I regularly reassess who I feel comfortable recommending.
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I only want to recommend professionals I would feel confident using myself today. If you ask me six months from now and receive a different recommendation than someone else received previously, it simply means my current experience or opinion has changed.
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My goal is to give you my current, honest opinion—not to keep recommending someone simply because I recommended them in the past.
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That’s okay. Tell me what you found during your home-maintenance check, and I can help point you in the right direction.