Homes: Spring tips for the home

By Kevin Gillies

It seems like winter never really hit the Lower Mainland this year, with all the record-breaking warm temperatures. Yet spring is quickly approaching, and that means preparing your home for a new season.

From spring cleaning to spring maintenance, the busy season is almost upon us.

Planning your spring home chores list is a good way to ensure this spring is a productive one around the house and helps you save money on energy bills this summer, improve your homes appearance and head off big-ticket repairs down the road.

A few tips to help you prepare your home for the warmer months:

Inspecting the air conditioner for about $75-200, a technician will tune up your cooling system to manufacturer-rated efficiency and you wont sweat the first hot weekend with an air conditioner thats out of commission.

Dirty filters make air conditioners work harder, increasing energy costs and possibly damaging equipment.

Check them monthly and replace as needed, or at least every three months.

Technicians will check drains during a tune-up, as well.

Putting temperature on autopilot a programmable thermostat can save about $180 annually on cooling and heating bills, if you can live with higher indoor temperatures in summer and cooler temperatures in winter.

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Homes: Spring tips for the home