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Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For May:

General walk through; check exterior gardens, downspouts and extensions, foundation landscaping. Make sure water drains away from foundation.

Check/add salt to water softener. Check smoke/fire alarms.

Check window wells; make sure they are cleaned out and filled.

Trim trees and shrubs away from roof and siding to prevent moisture damage.

Clean/shampoo carpets where necessary, especially in high traffic areas and doorways to prevent build-up.

Central air: Close dampers on all lower return vents and clear and clean around condenser units. Change air filters. We recommend having a licensed heating/cooling contractor check and clean system.

Check for insect/pest infestation: ants, bees, bats, etc. Safely apply appropriate pesticides or call a professional.

In today’s video from the Today’s Home Remodeler TV series, we meet up with the pros from Kittleson Landscape to learn about professional landscape design and what’s permitted when landscaping along a lakeshore in Wisconsin.

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