Early Summer Home Checklist

IRVINE, CA, June 17, 2014—The balmy nights of mid July aren't too far away. To prep your home for summer—from the change in weather, to the opportunity for outdoor entertaining—take a look at the following home checklist, provided by Affie Setoodeh, REALTOR at CENTURY 21 Award.

Put in screen doors. Tis the season for installing the screen doors! These keep the house cool, and the bugs at bay.

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Clean the gutters. “This is important for maintaining your roof, as well as ensuring you don't have a jam Setoodeh.
during those summer showers,” notes

Check the foundations. This should be done with the change of every season, and summer is no different. Do a loop around your home, checking for cracks. “Even the small cracks can pose a problem, as they will likely grow larger, and can let in moisture and summer pests,” says Setoodeh.

Clear the yard. “Winter and fall can bring many debris into your yard, from dead leaves to fallen branches and more,” explains Setoodeh. Spend an afternoon clearing out any riffraff and make way for fresh summer grass.

Wash the windows. Enlist the help of your family and spend a few hours washing windows to let that summer light shine through.

Set up your outdoor space. Drag out the outdoor furniture, wheel out the grill, brush off the patio and make your space look inviting for weekend barbecues or a simple evening outside with the family and a glass of wine.

Check the garden. You may have already planted your summer garden, but if not, now is the time to till the soil, secure the fence and get everything ready for the warm season harvest.

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For more information on maintaining your home, please contact Affie Setoodeh at affie@century21.com, (949) 510-0740, or affierealtor.com

For more information on real estate, please contact CENTURY 21 Award at info@century21award.com, (800) 293-1657, or CENTURY 21 Award.