What Winter Left Behind
The snow is finally gone. While walking around my home this past weekend I stopped and looked around. My house looked tired.
Twigs. Dead leaves left over from fall. Gravel thrown into the grass from months of plowing. The general evidence of a Vermont winter doing what Vermont winters do.
Here is the thing... What is happening on the ground around your home is usually a pretty honest preview of what is happening on the exterior. The debris, the matted grass, the things you did not notice all winter. Most of it is worth paying attention to before it becomes something bigger.
I am focusing on the honest walkdown. Pull up to your own house like a stranger would. What do you actually see?
This month’s Home Check postcard focuses on exactly that idea: what lies beneath.
Start at the Street
Most of us stop noticing our own homes after a while. Spring is a good time to look again with fresh eyes.
The Bones vs. The Maintenance
There is a difference between cosmetic wear and something that actually needs attention. Knowing which is which changes how you approach the whole walkdown.
The Details Nobody Notices Until They Do
Gutters, fascia, trim, chipped paint. The small things that quietly tell the story of how a home has been cared for.
Your Yard Is Doing More Than You Think
Drainage, grading, overgrowth near the foundation. Your yard is either moving water away from your house or toward it.
Each week in April I am going deeper on all of this over at Vermont Living Guide, my resource for Vermont homeowners on home maintenance, seasonal upkeep, and knowing what to watch for before small things become big ones.
