Selling Your Home on the East End of Long Island

May 10th, 2009 category: Real Estate News, Sellers

I had the pleasure of mowing the yard late last week- with all of this rain, it’s due again tomorrow- and couldn’t help but notice some things that really need to be compiled into a manageable list called “spring chores.”

Whether it was a loose piece of siding, or missing drainpipe (where did they go, those attachments?), there are some tasks that need attention now- waiting until the pleasure of spring seeps into the hot summer weather promotes a dread of “tasks” (at least, for me).

The following link offers a substantial list of “to-do’s” for your home on the North fork/east end of Long Island.

Be forewarned, as I wasn’t, that the author has a ton of great ideas; that they all appear, one after another, may require a second read-through!

Click here for some helpful suggestions…and then, go have a glass of wine!

Check the smoke alarm and carbon-monoxide detector. Replace batteries. Many people do this when they change their clocks in the spring for Daylight Savings Time. If your smoke detectors are more than 10 years old, replace them. New models have longer life batteries and hush features.

Consider converting part of your yard into a vegetable garden. It’s a little time consuming to get started, so begin with just a few plants in a small plot. A bit of success with a tomato plant can make you a believer in fresh produce from the garden.

Clean house. Spring cleaning is good for the soul.

Spring ventilation maintenance means checking ridge vents for obstructions or evidence of pest damage. Now is a good time to consider adding additional roof vents or a whole house fan. It’s a relatively inexpensive way to improve cooling without using a lot of extra (and expensive) energy.

Clean the gutters … again. Wash them too at the same time to get rid of grime and dirt. It makes your house look so much tidier.

Above info & link is courtesy of demesne.info

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