The winter can cause a home look less appealing than it might otherwise, because the harsher temperature, stronger winds and presence of debris or melted ice and snow can all have an affect. You might decide to spruce up the home once more by investing in window cleaning to help the natural light roll in again, or rake the leaves to keep the garden paths neat. Of course, spring is only almost here, which means you have plenty of time to focus on these recuperative efforts.
As celebrating in your garden, enjoying the new sunshine, and breathing in the fresher air are some of the smaller joys we associate with Springtime, now could also be a good time to curate this area for your garden hosting. In this post, we’ll discuss some tips you can use to prepare accordingly:
Pressure Washing Paths
This is the most fun suggested in this article, because all the built up dirt, moss and old leaves you may have at home come off with a good blast from a reliable pressure washing unit. Just make sure you have the right nozzle strength so you don’t damage the path itself. It’s amazing how much brighter a garden looks once the paths are clean again, and you may be surprised if you haven’t seen the property that way before. Your concrete driveways and stepping stones look almost new after a good wash, but make sure to also attend to your fences and any other areas that could have been affected by the grime so it doesn’t look like a patchwork effort. Of course, you can hire professionals if you’d prefer that.
Restoring Your Pool
Pools are pretty unappealing after winter, it’s okay, we can say it. Chances are the water’s turned a funny color or leaves have piled up on the cover, and you’ll feel a little grossed out by that, because who wouldn’t? Starting early gives you plenty of time to get things right before it’s warm enough to swim in, and allows you to treat the water as appropriate without having to fully empty and refill. The pump might need checking, so running it for a bit will ensure any issues that cropped up during winter are easily presented. Most pool stores get busy once the weather warms up, so sorting things out now means you won’t have to wait in line later, and using a professional pool cleaning can ensure the end result is achieved to the highest standard.
Treating Wooden Decks
Winter weather isn’t great for wooden decks, as the boards might feel a bit rough now, and some spots probably look darker where water sat for too long. A good scrub with a deck cleaner gets rid of all that winter grime and it’s a good place to start. Once everything’s dry, putting on a fresh coat of sealant stops the wood from soaking up water next winter. Some boards might feel a bit wobbly, and if so, now’s a good time to get underneath and tighten up any loose screws that may be present, or replace a plank if it’s causing issues.
With this advice, we hope you can more easily prepare your garden hosting areas, even after a busy hosting period.
