Get Your Crystal Coast NC Home Ready for Spring

Spring is the time to make repairs, bring your Crystal Coast home out of the post-holiday winter lull, and really be sure everything is in working order for the busy months ahead. Your first order of business? Making sure no water is able to come inside your Crystal Coast homes by securing every spot possible. Along with updating home staples like the shower curtain, here's how you can get your homes in North Carolina ready for spring:

Change the Shower Curtain
In preparing for spring, you'll want to check your bathroom for leaks, including the shower head. While you're at it, check if the shower curtain needs replacing as damp curtains can cause mold and mildew to take up residence. Also remember to open and let the curtain air out when you're done using the shower to prevent mold from contributing to problems in the tub.

Seal Up Energy Leaks
One of the most important precautions you can take before spring is to seal any leaks or cracks where you might be losing energy. You can use a tube of spray caulk or spray insulation to fill in large gaps and be sure to take a pencil and paper with you to note troublesome areas you may not be able to tackle right now. Walk around your homes in Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Emerald Isle, Beaufort, and Cape Carteret, to feel for areas where air may be entering and energy escaping, especially around electrical and plumbing fixtures, appliance vents, and furnace ducts.

Clean Out Storage Areas
Spring cleaning at its best— get a head start before it arrives by taking on a cluttered storage space, maybe in the garage, attic, laundry room or shed. Begin by removing everything from the space and piling it up outside, clean the space from top to bottom before going through the items to be sure they're still worth keeping. Let go of things you haven't used in the last year and donate or recycle.

Take an Outside Tour
Walk around the outside of your Crystal Coast real estate and check for storm damage that may have occurred over the past few months. You can also take the time to clean out your gutters while outside— you should do this twice a year, according to MSN Real Estate— and perhaps more often if your home is surrounded by trees. 

Looking to start your home search and begin the process of moving to a new home this spring? Want more information on what homebuyers are looking for in the Crystal Coast area this year? Contact Gena Gilbert Real Estate today!

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