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Spring has Sprung…Time to Tackle Your Home Checklist

If you’re a homeowner, then you’re probably familiar with winterizing your home, a process that includes things like scheduling a furnace check and sealing your windows and doors against drafts. But did you know that there are things that you should be doing in advance of warmer weather, too? Making sure to properly prep a home for summer can help you cool your space more efficiently—and get yourself ahead of seasonal dust and allergies.

Here are things that you can do to get your home ready for the summer months ahead so that when they get here you can sit back, relax, and soak in all that sunshine.

• Do some routine HVAC maintenance

HVAC systems have a big job coming up, so another thing that you’re going to want to do when it comes to how to prep a home for summer is to make sure that it’s running at its best.

Summer is prime time for seasonal allergies, so make sure that your air filter is clean and ready to go. Whether or not it’s time for a full replacement will depend on what type of filter you have and when the last time you swapped it out was, keeping in mind that most filters need to be replaced every 90 days.

• Check your thermostat

Put your thermostat on AC mode and turn on air that’s five degrees cooler than what your home is already at. You should hear your system kick into gear and should be able to feel cool air pumping out of the air vents. If the air flow is restricted in any way, that’s a sign that something is amiss.

• Start rotating your ceiling fans counterclockwise

In general, you always want your ceiling fans to be running counterclockwise any time that you’re also running your air conditioning. This will allow you to cool your home more efficiently, including turning your AC up a few degrees. Run fans at a low speed, which will provide a comfortable downdraft and help redistribute cool air throughout the room.

• Check your Attic

Your home’s attic is a great place to check out in the spring to ensure it is ready for the summer heat. Insulation blocks heat from entering the home in the summer and holds heat in during the winter, which results in a cooler home in the summer, warmer home in the winter, and lower energy bills. It's that simple and it really works.

• Install a Solar Attic Fan

Solar fans help provide ventilation throughout your entire house with the power of the sun—therefore, no additional costs are necessary. With this, mold growth and fungal decay can be prevented. This is especially important for homes in more humid areas, where the risk of fungus and mold is heightened.

Insulation experts can then make custom recommendations about the types of insulation that are appropriate for your home's unique needs. Our employees at Koala Insulation of Baltimore train in-house on how to properly handle, install and inspect various types of insulation. Our local crew offers free evaluations so your household has a better understanding of your home’s needs. We also break down the current condition of your insulation so you can target pain points and future updates while taking into account your schedule and budget. Contact Koala Insulation of Baltimore to learn more about how our free evaluations can impact your comfort, safety, and savings.