7 Smart Home Tasks to Tackle Before Spring Arrives

Most people wait until warm weather arrives to tackle their spring cleaning. By then, the damage is already done: a clogged AC circulating dust through every room, gutters overflowing into your foundation, and a fridge quietly burning through electricity because no one thought to check the coils. The smarter move is handling all of it now, before the first warm weekend makes you wish you had.

Here’s a room-by-room, system-by-system breakdown of what to tackle right now, with specific guidance from contractors, cleaning professionals, and home improvement specialists.

Start with a full declutter

Before you touch a single cleaning product, edit your space. Elena Ledoux of Superb Maids DC told Real Simple, “Get rid of things you don’t use or need. This not only makes cleaning easier but also leaves your space feeling more peaceful. Plus, it’s a great chance to donate items that could benefit others.”

This is the step most people skip because it feels tedious. But clearing out unused items before you start scrubbing means you’re cleaning less surface area, moving fewer things around, and actually finishing the job faster. A decluttered room is easier to maintain we...