13 Spring DIY Projects

Spring has sprung. You know what time it is and don’t need me to tell you what you just experienced or that you’ll start seeing for sale signs growing like weeds on neighborhood lawns.

What you might want, though, are some project inspirations that’ll help tune the house up whether you’re getting ready for the season or the big sale.

1. List It

We get used to what we see every day. It’s easy to forget that it might not be what other people like to see, whether it’s our spouse or a prospective homebuyer. As Ask This Old House master plumber Rich Trethewey says, make an appointment with yourself to check out your house with a fresh set of eyes. And think clean. Are the kids’ bikes organized or piled against the side of the shed? Is the shed painted or does it need work? How about that tarp over the firewood pile? Has it seen better days? And how long has the pile been there? Gutters, windows, house #s, unkempt shrubs? Make a list, a plan and set out for supplies.

Finally, make a list you can accomplish. The second your list crosses the line from practical to fantasy, it’s not going to happen.

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