A slow walk around the outside of your house once a year finds most small problems while they're still cheap to fix.
Look for
- Peeling paint and cracked caulk around windows and doors
- Damaged siding or gaps where pests could get in
- Wood rot near the ground, around doors and on decks
- Trees and shrubs touching the house or roof
- Cracked walkways or steps that could trip someone
Then
Make a list, fix the small things yourself, and get quotes for anything bigger before summer schedules fill up.
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