Colorado Springs Real Estate

Your home in Colorado Springs endures a lot of different kinds of weather over the Winter.  As temperatures warm up in the next weeks, now's the time to start thinking about your home's outdoor maintenance.  Keeping your home in top shape will ensure that your home value keeps rising, and you will stay on top of repairs before they become costly!  Here are some March maintenance tips from the best real estate team in Colorado Springs .   Check Exterior Drainage After the next big rain, check around your home to see if you have any standing water.  You don't want water to stand around your house for more than a day.  Check to see if you have water around the foundation because it can cause erosion which can affect the foundation of your home over time. If you notice the flow of your water moving towards your house, you will want to try to redirect the flow.  Check your gutters to make sure they have pointed away from the house and have a ...

Spring has sprung! Before your relax into the warmer weather, remember that the rising temperatures mean it's time to tackle several home maintenance projects. Cold temperatures and heavy snowfall can be hard on homes, so now it's time to pay a little extra attention to your houses and make sure everything is still in good working order for spring. As you organize your maintenance schedule for your Colorado Springs homes , here are a few suggestions to keep in mind. 1. Gutters and Downspouts If your gutters and/or downspouts are full of debris, water will not be able to flow through them properly and it can end up pooling near the foundation of your home or in other unwanted areas. Remove all the debris from your gutters and check them for leaks; if water is flowing through spaces it shouldn't, fill the cracks with caulk. 2. Roofs After months of heavy snowfall, it's important to check your roof for damage. If you don't fix the small problem areas now, they ...