How to Make the Exterior of Your Home and Property Look Brand New

by FurnitureGuru on June 23, 2009

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Spring is here and it is time for some cleaning inside and outside your home. After months of harsh winter weather and staying indoors, it is time to do a complete rejuvenation on your backyard in addition to the outside of your home to prepare for the wonderful summer months. This article will explain several things you need to do from getting a Sacramento pressure washing for your brick home or stone patio to doing all of your windows with Sacramento window cleaning.
The first step to Spring cleaning your home’s exterior is clean up. After the winter and all of the dead leaves and branches have completely fallen all and hopefully taken away during the fall season go back over the entire yard with a rake. Get rid of all of the old leaves, twigs and other things that are covering your planting beds and grass area . This is a lot of work but one that that results in a beautiful yard once completed . Some homeowners also like to thatch their lawns at this time.
The next step for your yard and gardens is to get it ready for the planting season. be sure to spread a fertilizer down on both your garden areas as well as your yard . This should be followed up with a big application of Preen to reduce the number of weeds that will grow during the summer months. The last step before planting flowers is to buy mulch or bark to spread underneath bushes, trees and flower beds . This will help to stop weed growth and to maintain moisture to the soil. It also helps the property to look beautiful and neat . Now you are ready to plant your annuals to have beautiful color all season long.
The next step is to address any concrete or stone areas as well as a deck. The best way to clean up dirt, mold and weeds that grow on or around a patio is to use a pressure washer to get it looking like new . One can also be used for a deck before repainting or staining it to give it abrand new look . If you own a brick house , the washer can also be used to clean the outside of your house in addition to clean out all of the gutters. You do not need to purchase one of these washers since you can rent one or you can hire a professional to clean it for you.
The final stage is to repaint old wooden furniture or get some new pretty pillows to put on your outdoor seats . You can purchase a variety of colors in the weather proof fabric that will give your seating area a wonderful new spot . A nice front door always makes a lasting impression and maybe a new color or a fresh coat of paint will help to make your exterior look better . The final touch is some beautiful hanging plants and flower pots and you are ready to enjoy the outdoors!