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Home and Garden: Spring Home Maintenance Tips

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Posted at 6:13 AM, Mar 23, 2015
and last updated 2015-03-23 03:45:24-04

Tallahassee, Fla. (WTXL)---After an unusually harsh winter, the Florida sun has finally come out to play. And the only downside? Those bright sun showers highlight your leafy gutters, weeded sidewalks and dead shrubs from last year’s planters.

That’s why in today’s Home and Garden, Max and Kellie discussed home maintenance tips to get you on track for the spring season.

Here’s a checklist of things to remember courtesy of HGTV Gardens.

  1. Clean your gutters: Improper drainage can cause water damage.
  2. Check your roof for damaged shingles
  3. Have your chimney serviced
  4. Check your outdoor faucets for freeze damage
  5. Have your HVAC system serviced and change your interior filters
  6. Be sure that your lawn equipment is working properly