Spring Cleaning Time...

Finally warm weather has broken here in the MidAtlantic, and with warm weather means...well, more work around the house.

We had a record amount of snowfall this winter in our area, and as it's all beginning to finally melt away, I'm left with brown grass, broken limbs, a distroyed grill (i.e. it somehow mananged to find it's way down the stairs of the deck and end up halfway into the backyard), and other small projects that I can no longer delay because "it's too cold out."

I am trying to begin with the smaller projects, things that I keep meaning to do, but never actually do them. This weekend I am going to make an appointment to have my central AC system inspected -- I was out there the other day and noticed some bare wires, that I don't think are a good thing. I've been here 2 years, and never have had it serviced, so I figure I better do that before it's the heat of the summer, and the thing craps out.

On the list for next week is going to be removal of the fallen limbs from all of the snow we've had, and probably some pruning of shrubs because they also have gone bent from the weight of the snow on them for weeks.

I'll be back soon with some pointers on how to best accomplish some of this work, but in the mean time, check with your own township/municipality regarding removal of limbs, yard refuse, etc. You would be surprised what a little research can bring -- free removal!