July Home Checklist

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Here are some helpful home maintenance tips for the month by Lou Manfredini, Ace’s Home Expert.

Take Care of Bugs

Grubs in your lawn can leave it looking terrible and invite the rodents who eat them. Treat your lawn with a grub treatment to keep them at bay.
Ants are another issue that needs to be attacked with stakes around your home, foaming sprays in nooks and crannies and bait traps inside. When big storms pass through, ants get washed out and head indoors for protection.
Mosquitoes are a huge pain as the weather warms up in many parts of the country. You can treat your lawn and shrubs with a hose-end treatment that lasts two weeks, and use mosquito dunks in any standing water around your home to eliminate mosquitoes before they mature.

Hose Down Your A/C Unit Outside

Your condensing unit can get clogged with debris. It’s time to clean it out to ensure it’s working properly vs. overworking. Shut the system off and use a hose and sprayer to clean it from the top with just water. This will boost its efficiency and prevent an emergency repair. While you’re at it, make sure the filter is clean too.

Treat Mold and Mildew

Treat mold and mildew on the roof and side of your home with a treatment that works with Mother Nature to keep things clean. Some treatments offer hose-end options, so you can safely stay on the ground and spray up to 30 feet.

Recoat Your Asphalt Driveway

Clean off your driveway using either a pressure washer or dish soap and a broom, and rinse. Fill cracks and patch any large holes with asphalt patching. Then spread out the new sealer once the repairs are set, usually a day or so later, with a driveway broom or squeegee.

Wash The Windows

This is a pain to do, but the benefits of clean glass are terrific. Use warm water with a small amount of dish soap and a microfiber towel. If windows are high up, attach a window cleaner to a hose and spray.