February Home Maintenance Checklist - Porch

February Home Maintenance Checklist

Landscaping

Interior

Exterior

Start seeds indoors for spring cool-season transplants

Check and replace humidifier filters

Spread salt to clear walkways, steps & driveway of ice

Fertilize tropical fruit/citrus plants if not done last month

Check weather stripping and caulking on

Shovel any snow to keep driveway and walkways clear

Check ornamentals for insects & disease

windows & doors

Fertilize palms if there are signs of nutritional deficiencies

Thoroughly check showers and wet areas for mildew

Apply pre-emergent herbicides to lawn

Spruce up interior paint jobs

Turn compost piles

Check garage door opener(s) and sensors

Plan your vegetable rotation for the coming season

De-clutter your home: focus on desks, closets,

Prune summer-blooming shrubs, conifers & fruit trees

office spaces, etc.

Do not prune spring-bloomers until after flowering

Update your rooms with new furniture/color

Prune roses after President’s day

combinations

Cut off tall yellowed stems of all perennials, especially

Have your carpets professionally cleaned

ornamental grasses

Pros You May Need to Hire: Landscapers

Handymen

Plumbers

Professional Organizers

Lawn & Yard Maintenance

HVAC

Painters

Closet Organizers

Pool Contractors

Roof & Gutter Professionals

Garage Door Professionals

Carpet Cleaners

Greenhouse Contractors