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• Clean your garage and get rid of anything you don’t use. • Neatly organize all of your tools, garden equipment and appliances.
• Wander the house with a screwdriver and tighten screws on
drawers, doors and furniture. • Make a list of any small repairs that need to be made. If needed,
go to your local hardware store and purchase the necessary items
to make your repairs.
• Vacuum all sofas and pillows. • Spot clean all upholstery and carpeting. • For extra cleaning, consider hiring a professional service to clean
your upholstery and carpeting. • Don’t forget to move your household clocks back on November 4
when Daylight Saving Time ends and test your smoke detector and
carbon monoxide batteries.
For a complete list of all 12 months maintenance, please call or email me.
• If you have a fireplace, make sure you have the chimney checked
out by a professional chimney cleaner before starting the first fire.
• Be sure your fireplace tools are in good working order. • Pull out your nonflammable rug and place it in front of the
fireplace. • Once you start building fires, clean ashes out regularly but ensure
ashes have completely cooled before discarding.
For a complete list of all 12 months maintenance, please call or email me. Kelly Clarke sold@clarketeam.com 650-489-5399
Many people find the texture of a stucco wall attractive.
Stucco is a durable, attractive finish used for the exterior
walls of homes and other buildings. As with all exterior wall surfaces,
the integrity of stucco must be intact in order to prevent leaks. When
cracks occur in the stucco and water leaks in, it can reach the
sheathing of the house, which can cause rot. You can patch small cracks
and holes in the stucco yourself, but if they're larger than 1/2 inch
wide or are vertical cracks around windows and doors, call in a
professional to examine them, as it can be a sign of problems with your
home's foundation.
Patching Cracks in the Stucco
1.
Clean the crack to remove any loose debris with a flathead screwdriver and a toothbrush.
2.
Squeeze caulk into a paper cup and
stir some clean sand into the caulk to give it a rougher texture. Use
acrylic-latex caulk if the crack is 3/8 inch wide or less, or a
stucco-repair caulk if the crack is 1/2 inch wide or less.
3.
Fill the crack with a putty knife and allow it to cure for the time specified on the packaging.
4.
Apply an exterior-grade latex paint over the patch that blends in with the rest of the wall.
Patching Holes in the Stucco
1.
Clean loose stucco from the hole by chipping away at it with a cold chisel and hammer.
2.
Vacuum the dust out of the hole.
Examine the wire mesh inside the hole; if it's damaged, staple new mesh
over the damaged section.
3.
Mix a small batch of brown stucco
for the base coat, following the manufacturer's instructions. Apply the
stucco to the hole with a trowel. Allow the stucco to firm up, then
scratch the surface with a nail. Allow the stucco to cure for two days.
Use enough stucco to reach a depth about 1/4 inch beneath the surface of
the wall.
4.
Spray the hole and the stucco that
surrounds it to dampen it. Apply another coat of brown stucco to the
hole. Smooth the surface of the stucco, and allow it to cure for two
days. This layer is 1/8 inch deep.
5.
Spray the hole and the surrounding
stucco with water to get it damp. Apply the top coat of stucco over the
hole, smoothing the surface so that it's even with the surrounding
stucco. Texture the surface of the stucco with the trowel to match the
surrounding stucco. Allow the top coat to cure for four days, and paint
the patch with an exterior-grade latex paint, if needed.
• Remove all the items from your
cupboards and pantry. Wipe shelves clean, check expiration dates on all
products and toss anything old.
• Clean your refrigerator and
oven.
• Don’t forget to move your
household clocks forward on March 11 during Daylight Saving Time
We hope this guide helps make
your home maintenance easier.If you
would ever like recommendations for professional service vendors that can help
you with your home maintenance, please call us at anytime. To request a guide
for the entire year, please call or email us.
• Take down, clean and store holiday ornaments, decorations and
exterior lights.
• Put away all of those holiday gifts.
• While you are making room for your new gifts, take the opportunity
to go through your closet and get rid of things you haven’t used for
a year.
• Do end-of-the-year accounting and set-up a file folder for the current
year’s taxes.
• Clean your garage and get rid of anything you don’t use.
• Neatly organize all of your tools, garden equipment and appliances.
• Wander the house with a screwdriver and tighten screws on drawers, doors and furniture.
• Make a list of any small repairs that need to be made. If needed,
go to your local hardware store and purchase the necessary items to make
your repairs.
For a complete 12 month guide, please contact us @ sold@ClarkeTeam.com or 650-489-5399
• Vacuum all sofas and pillows. • Spot clean all upholstery and carpeting. • For extra cleaning, consider hiring a professional service to clean your upholstery and carpeting.
For a complete 12 month guide, please contact us @ sold@ClarkeTeam.com or 650-489-5399
• If you have a fireplace, make sure you have the chimney checked
out by a professional chimney cleaner before starting the first fire.
• Be sure your fireplace tools are in good working order.
• Pull out your nonflammable rug and place it in front of the
fireplace.
• Once you start building fires, clean ashes out regularly but ensure
ashes have completely cooled before discarding.
Stay on top of routine maintenance by breaking down tasks throughout the year.
For a complete 12 month guide, please contact me.
• Wash the inside and outside of your windows (once the rainy season has stopped).
• Inspect and wash window and door screens and repair any with holes.
• Make sure all doors and locks are working properly and are in good condition.
• Clean tracks and lubricate hinges.
• Clean drapes, dust blinds and shutters.
We hope this guide helps make your home maintenance easier.If you would ever like recommendations for professional service vendors that can help you with your home maintenance, please call us at anytime. To request a guide for the entire year, please call or email us.
• Thoroughly clean all bedding (bedspread, blankets, sheets, mattress protector). If you have a duvet insert, have it professionally cleaned.
• Change bedding for summer months, if desired.
• Go through your drawers and closets and donate old items that you haven’t worn for a while.
• Rotate and flip mattress, if needed.
We hope this guide helps make your home maintenance easier.If you would ever like recommendations for professional service vendors that can help you with your home maintenance, please call us at anytime. To request a guide for the entire year, please call or email us.
A_p_r_i_l_ _– _Y_a_r_d_s_ _ • Check your sprinkler systems to make sure they are working properly. • Cut back any trees or branches that are touching the siding or roof. • Clear out debris from under decks or porches.
We hope this guide helps make your home maintenance easier. If you would ever like recommendations for professional service vendors that can help you with your home maintenance, please call us at anytime. To request a guide for the entire year, please call or email us.
• Clean the range-hood filter in your kitchen. • Remove all the items from your cupboards and pantry. Wipe shelves clean, check expiration dates on all products and toss anything old. • Clean your refrigerator and oven. • Don’t forget to move your household clocks forward on March 11 during Daylight Saving Time
We hope this guide helps make your home maintenance easier. If you would ever like recommendations for professional service vendors that can help you with your home maintenance, please call us at anytime. To request a guide for the entire year, please call or email us.
Judy Clarke and Kelly Clarke are co-founders of The Clarke Team at Coldwell Banker. Judy is an escaped CPA while Kelly is an MBA. They specialize in properties located on the Peninsula and have a top referral network for other areas.
They quickly earn the trust and respect of their clients with their professional approach. They strive for constant improvement and offer outstanding communication and client care. Contact them at sold@clarketeam.com, or call Judy at 650-270-8423 or Kelly at 650-315-5371.
