Spring Clean Up: A Little Maintenance Goes a Long Way

By Mike HolmesCheck out this fabulous article about spring cleaning by Mike Holmes of HGTV's Holmes on Homes!Spring is the ideal season to make a few improvements to protect your home. Construction expert and host of HGTV's Holmes on Homes, Mike Holmes offers a few preventative tips that could save you from future costly repairs.1. Check the caulking. Inspect the exterior of your windows for cracked caulking. If it has aged, it's time to remove the old caulking with a hammer and chisel and apply new caulking in order to prevent water from penetrating and damaging your interior wall.2. Evaluate your eavestroughs. Spring showers may bring flowers, but heavy flow and debris can take a toll on your eavestroughs. Make sure the eavestroughing, down spouts and floor drains are clear to ensure proper water flow.Read the rest of this article right here…