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With summer in full swing in Central Texas, many people take the seasonal change as a chance to clean their homes and tackle lingering maintenance tasks.
Here are some expert tips on areas of the home to check on during the warmer months and local resources for home cleanouts.
Steve Ambrose, Division Manager of Home Improvement at ABC Home & Commercial Services, said there are a few exterior areas homeowners can check on as the weather changes, including:
Homeowners can clean these areas themselves or call a professional service. ABC Home & Commercial provides a variety of home services in the Austin area, including exterior cleaning, pest control, HVAC repair and maintenance, and more.
Ambrose said that as people spend more time outside at home, it is important to ensure amenities are running smoothly.
“It's kinda like getting your oil changed on your car before you go on a long trip,” he said. “You want to make sure it's running efficiently and anything a homeowner can do to make sure it is running efficiently is a good thing.”
What else?
When it comes to the inside of the house, there are various donation centers where people can take their unneeded items after decluttering. Here are a few local places to check out. This list is not comprehensive. See the business website for specific donation instructions.
Where to donate:
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Goodwill of Central Texas
Hays-Caldwell Women's Center
San Marcos Public Library
Buda Public Library
2nd Chance Books
Price Center Community Art Closet
San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
PAWS Shelter of Central Texas
