Hard to believe winter is almost over.  On the one hand it’s been a long one, on the other, as with each of the years I’ve been doing this, the busy season is approaching all too quickly.  As usual, there is a lot to do around here.

This is the time of year when I take a look around and decide what needs to be done either to keep up or to improve the property.  There’s always some simple maintenance, like patching plaster and touching up paint, tightening faucets, re-caulking showers (one of my least favorite jobs), etc.  That kind of stuff is sort of a no-brainer.   Then there are things that should be replaced because they’re showing signs of wear & tear.  Some of those things I replace often, like towels.  Other things, like area rugs, need to be replaced because after ten years they’re showing signs of wear.  The house also needs new shutters, the existing ones are probably original and they’re falling apart.  These are the projects I do myself.

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