House Maintenance, Summer Edition

Home & Design
Written By Britt Patterson

Summer is the perfect time to sneak in a few checklist maintenance items to keep your home in tip-top shape. Here are our top 10: 

1. Check the house for loose or rotted siding.

 

2. Trim branches and trees away from the roof.

 

3. Check your crawl space for moisture.

 

4. Pour water into your sump to test the pump.

 

5. Clean your gutters and window wells.

 

6. Trim shrubs and plants away from HVAC units.

 

7. Search for mold (gray or black blotches).

 

8. Clean your dryer vent.

 

9. Change your HVAC filters.

 

10. Clean your exterior plumbing drains.

 Looking to do even more? Click here to check out a comprehensive summer maintenance checklist from US Inspect, the nation’s leading home inspection company. 

Britt Patterson

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Born, raised, and bred in Alexandria, VA, Britt Patterson is a true product of the great state of Virginia. Britt attended Waynewood Elementary (Class of ’96), Carl Sandburg Middle School (Class of ’98) , and West Potomac High School (Class of ’02), she then went on to attend Virginia Tech (go Hokies!) where she majored in Business Marketing and Minored in Real Estate. Britt “officially” joined the family business as a licensed Realtor in 2008 after two years of working the political fundraising field and prides herself on her Alexandria real estate knowledge, alongside her integrity, loyalty, and professionalism as an agent and Vice President for the family business.

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