Living in a single-family home is more fun that living in an apartment, but having to take care of a larger building, maybe even of a yard and a garden means much more work the year around. There is always something to do and to repair around a house – here are a few of the most important seasonal chores:

• Spring – this is the time for detailed inspections around the house to check for any damage caused by ice, snow and freezing temperatures and to carry out the necessary repairs. Check the walls, clean and inspect the roof and the gutter, then do the same on your deck or patio and fix the issues or call a professional Wichita roofing company to fix them. Spring is also a time for exterior and interior painting. When the warm weather settles in, clean your garden and prune your plants to prepare them for blooming;
• Summer – the hot season is a time not only for enjoying your home and your landscape, but also for gardening work and for some maintenance of the systems that ensure your thermal comfort inside the house. Test and maintain your cooling system to prepare for the hottest day and regularly check the filters in your pool, too;
• Fall – this is the time to prepare everything on your property for the winter. Clean, inspect and repair your roof and your gutters, remove water from your sprinklers, clean your deck and your outdoor furniture and move sensitive items inside;
• Winter – remove snow from your garden paths and from your yard and perform regular inspections around the house, especially in areas that you don’t use much.

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Home renovation is costly and time-consuming, especially if it involves work done on the inside as well as on the outside of your home. However, you don’t need to get everything done at the same time, you can start the New Year making a renovation plan spanning the entire year – here is how:

• Put all the tasks on paper – the first step of creating a thorough renovation plan is to figure out what it is exactly that you want to do. Grab a pen and a sheet of paper and write down every chore, even the smallest one to see how much work you are faced with;
• Set up an order – interior renovations can be done anytime, but work on the exterior of your home can be done only when the weather is nice, so transform your list into a timeline;
• Figure out the tasks that you can do yourself and the ones that require a professional – doing whatever you can by yourself is a great way to cut costs, get on the schedule with MidKansas Exteriors in Wichita to keep your renovation on time;
• Assign a budget – figure out how much money you can set aside for each renovation task. Find out about material prices browsing online offers and showrooms and make a budgeting plan, too.

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The siding on your building plays multiple roles – it is not only a component that defines your home’s appearance, but also an element that protects the building against the weather and helps maintain the home’s interior energy balance that you need so much for comfort and for keeping energy bills at bay. Here is how siding replacement can further increase your energy-related savings:

• R-ratings and materials – siding made from the right material and combined with insulation of suitable thickness underneath reduces the thermal bridge effect, that is, the heat transfer back and forth between the home’s interior and the exterior. Siding materials come with a parameter called the R-rating that indicates the material’s ability to form an efficient thermal barrier between the building and the exterior space. Stucco and vinyl are currently awarded the highest R-rating, while aluminium and cement come with lower ratings, your local Topeka roofing contractors install high rating materials;
• Blocking the sun – your siding can not only keep the heat inside during the cold months, it can also keep the heat outside in summer. The best materials reflect the sun’s rays, rather than absorbing them, so the panels don’t get hot, thus making sure that your rooms stay comfortably cool even when it is scorching hot outside.

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The home improvements that you make do not have to be very costly to increase the value of your building – here are some renovations that add value without requiring you to invest a substantial amount of money and energy:

• Repaint the house – changing the color of your home inside and outside is a great, low-cost way to improve visual appeal. A fresh coat of paint will make your entire home look brand new and it can add thousands to your asking price.  You can hire Wichita roofing contractors for roofing upgrades;
• Landscaping – creating a well-designed and well-taken care of landscape, with some paved paths and colorful flowers is another great way to up the value of your home. All you need is green fingers, some fertilizer, plants for your beds and some paver stone;
• Insulation – adding a layer of insulation to your attic is also a great, budget-friendly way to add value to your home without having to invest too much. Good insulation also improves your home’s energy efficiency, so the improvement will help you reduce your energy bills the year around and will ensure a healthier interior environment;
• Renew or replace old flooring – the great looks of your old hardwood floors can be easily and quickly restored with a little polishing and unsalvageable floors can be replaced without huge costs.

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