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Love Your Home: 5 Essential Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle Before Spring

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Home Maintenance

As February’s chill lingers in the air, now is the perfect time to show your home some love before the spring rush begins. At Honey Do Service, we’ve helped countless homeowners protect their biggest investment through proactive maintenance. Here are five crucial tasks you should address now – before spring’s busy season arrives.

  1. HVAC System Health Check: Your heating system has worked overtime this winter, and soon it’ll be time for your AC to take center stage. Schedule a professional HVAC inspection now while availability is high. Our Honey Do Service technicians can spot potential issues before they become costly emergencies. Warning signs like unusual noises, inconsistent heating, or higher energy bills shouldn’t be ignored – they’re your home’s way of asking for attention.
  2. Exterior Surface Inspection and Repair: Winter’s harsh conditions can be tough on your home’s exterior. Look for peeling paint, cracked caulking around windows and doors, or loose siding. These small issues can lead to significant water damage if left unchecked. While some spots might need immediate attention, scheduling exterior repairs now with Honey Do Service ensures you’ll be first in line when temperatures warm up.
  3. Door and Window Draft Assessment: Feel a chill near your windows or doors? You’re literally watching money float away. Honey Do Service energy efficiency experts can evaluate your home’s seal integrity and recommend solutions, from simple weatherstripping replacement to more comprehensive repairs. Many homeowners are surprised to learn that fixing drafts can reduce energy bills by up to 20%.
  4. Gutter and Downspout Preparation: Before spring showers arrive, ensure your gutters are ready to handle the flow. While you might spot obvious issues from the ground, a professional Honey Do Service inspection can identify hidden problems like loose connections or improper drainage angles. Don’t wait until water is cascading over your gutters to address these issues – by then, it might be too late to prevent foundation or landscaping damage.
  5. Deck and Patio Evaluation: Your outdoor living space deserves attention now, before barbecue season begins. Winter moisture can create dangerous wood rot or loose railings that might not be visible to the untrained eye. Our Honey Do Service specialists can assess your deck’s safety and recommend necessary repairs or maintenance to ensure your outdoor space is ready for spring entertaining.

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late. The biggest mistake we see homeowners make is waiting until something breaks to call for help. By then, minor issues have often evolved into major headaches – and everyone else is also calling for emergency repairs.

Ready to give your home the attention it deserves? Contact Honey Do Service today to schedule your inspection. Our friendly team is standing by to help you protect your home and your peace of mind.

Remember, when it comes to home maintenance, an ounce of prevention truly is worth a pound of cure. Let’s work together to ensure your home is ready for whatever spring brings.

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If specialty licensing or permits are required to complete a project, appropriate authorized representatives from your local The Honey Do Service Inc will take actions ensuring state, regional, and or local guidelines are met and ensure legal operations.

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The Honey Do Service, Inc. will support a One-Year Limited Warranty, valid until the first anniversary of the date of project and/or service completion, on select project(s) and/or service(s) rendered. This One-Year Limited Warranty is valid solely on project(s) and/or service(s) completed in full by The Honey Do Service, Inc., and project(s) and/or service(s) paid in full by the recipient(s) of the project(s) and/or service(s). If the project(s) and/or service(s) are ceased by the discretion of the recipient(s) of said project(s) and/or service(s), or if the project(s) and/or service(s) is completed by The Honey Do Service, Inc., yet not compensated for the full amount of the agreed-upon, up-front price, the One-Year Limited Warranty shall be rendered nullified.

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Step 1: Request Your Free Estimate

Each project starts with a Free Estimate. Contact us by phone form 8:00 to 4:30, Monday through Friday - or use our simple web form at your convenience. 

Step 2: Schedule Your In-Home Visit

We will contact you within one business day for a brief phone conversation. With a little more information, we can determine if we need to visit your location to gather details or quote your job over the phone.

Step 3: Receive Your Fixed-Cost Proposal

If an in-home visit is necessary, we will plan around your schedule for the next available time slot. One of our experienced project managers will view the project area, take detailed measurements, gather your preferences, take photos or video as necessary, and present a FREE FIXED-COST project proposal to you. This will be an all-inclusive view of your project considering materials, timelines, and budget options. You will be fully informed and well prepared to choose The Honey Do Service as your project partner.

Step 4: Get Your Project on the Calendar

Now that you have chosen The Honey Do Service to be your trusted local source for home improvement, repair, or remodeling, we will schedule the necessary workdays around your availability and our next bookable time slot. Depending on the scope of work, material order, and our specialists’ schedules, this could be a week or more into the future. Our team respects your busy schedule and will show up on the scheduled day, on time, and will stay until the project is complete. Guaranteed.

Step 5: Master Craftsmen Complete Project

The day has arrived! It’s the scheduled date and time for Honey Do Service to be at the job site ready to get started. You’re more than welcome to leave us to it or to stay and supervise. Either way, we’ll make sure you’re as proud of the finished project as we are! Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. After all, your home is your most important asset, and we recognize that.

Step 6: Clean-Up & Final Approval

The Honey Do Service is a team of local master craftsmen dedicated to your satisfaction. Our specialists will complete the work assigned and are not finished until you are happy with the final product. Even after the work is complete, we honor a 1-year warranty on all workmanship for every Honey Do project.

Step 7: Enjoy!

Congratulations! Your job is complete, and we are so proud you chose The Honey Do Service. We hope this is just the beginning of a long partnership and that we will hear from you soon about the NEXT home or office project you have.
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