To-Dos: Your Home Checklist | APRIL

With lengthening days and milder temperatures in many parts of the country, April is a wonderful time to freshen up the home inside and out. To get sparkling windows, a clutter-free garage and more, here are 16 tasks to make the most of the first full month of spring. --- Laura Gaskill, Houzz Contributor

 

1. Keep mosquitoes at bay. 
2. Inspect paths and driveway.
3. Clean out trash cans and recycling bins.
4. Check safety devices.
5. Clear clutter.
6. Schedule cooling-system maintenance. 
7. Spruce up the front porch.
8. Test sprinklers and irrigation system.
9. Wash windows.
10. Clean and inspect screen doors and windows. 
11. Clean out the garage. 
12. Wash siding.
13. Clean gutters and downspouts.
14. Boost curb appeal.
15. Maintain wood decks and fences.
16. Keep an eye out for termites.