- Set goals and plans for the New Year!
- Collect receipts and tax documents for the impending Tax Season.
- Declutter and organize closets and pantry.
- Take down and store holiday decorations.
- Schedule for an Arborist to trim trees and perennials.
- Flip and/or rotate mattresses.
- Start seedlings.
- Change air & water filters.
- Schedule for a Spring cleaning.
- Have windows cleaned inside and out.
- Inspect wood decks, stairs and patios for dry rot.
- (Check for last frost date.) – Plant Garden
- Check and repair window screens.
- Protest Property Taxes by May 15th.
- Deep clean carpets and rugs.
- Change air filters.
- Consider Watering the Foundation
- Inspect plumbing for leaks.
- Declutter and organize the garage.
- Flush the water heater.
- Clean the dryer vent.
- Pressure-wash the driveway/ walkway.
- Winterize the pool.
- Check for gaps in crawl spaces and attics that pests might enter through.
- Replace air and water filters.
- Clean gutters and downspouts.
- Check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Have the furnace/radiator inspected and serviced.
- Clean and inspect the fireplace and chimney.
- Check for drafty windows and doors.
- Fertilize the lawn and perennials.
- Cut back perennials and add mulch around the base.
- Move firewood to a dry location; away from the house.
- Store outdoor furniture.
- Put garden-beds, to bed.
- Remove hoses from spigots.
- Insulate exterior pipes.
- Dust ceiling fans and fixtures.
- Wash curtains and blinds.
- Clean the oven and refrigerator.
- Deep clean Kitchen and bathrooms.
- Thanksgiving – give thanks to God.
- Purchase ice melt for driveways and walkways.
- Change air filters.
- Celebrate the birth of Jesus.
- Make charitable tax deductible contribution.
- Give in to the urge to hibernate.