To – Dos:

Interior – 

• Clean your garbage disposal
• Clean microwave and oven
• Clean range hood filters
• Test carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
• Clean and replace window screens
• Run water and flush toilets in less frequently used spaces
• Wash pillows and comforters
• Freshen up your mattresses by sprinkling with baking soda and then vacuum
• Dust fan blades
• Clean under major appliances
• Test sump pump if you have one and check status of back-up battery
• Check basement for damp spots after rain
• Check attic for damp spots after rain

Exterior –

• Inspect and pump septic tank if needed
• Clean and inspect outdoor lighting fixtures
• Oil garage door tracks
• Trim trees, non-flowering bushes, and shrubs. For those that flower you should not trim until they have finished flowering.
• Apply lawn fertilizer
• Mulch garden beds
• Repair loose siding and trim board
• Spruce up your front porch with a few potted plants
• Clean patio furniture