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title: "Neighborly® Helps Homeowners Prepare for Spring with Annual Maintenance Checklist"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/15ccf485-259b-446a-8717-281e7522e592
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210323_neighborly_helps_homeowners_prepare_for_spring_with_annual_maintenance_chec.html
category: "Repair & handyman"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Repair & handyman"
published: 2021-03-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:22.393Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1572120360610-d971b9d7767c?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Neighborly® Helps Homeowners Prepare for Spring with Annual Maintenance Checklist

**TL;DR:** Neighborly releases an annual spring maintenance checklist to help homeowners prepare for seasonal maintenance projects. The checklist is a timely resource for homeowners to prepare their homes for the upcoming warmer months.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-03-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210323_neighborly_helps_homeowners_prepare_for_spring_with_annual_maintenance_chec.html).*

## Story

This year’s checklist follows a harsh winter, with many homes across the United States still recovering from damage inflicted by severe snow and ice storms. Now with hurricane and tornado seasons on the horizon, the checklist is a timely resource for homeowners to rely on as they prepare their homes to better cope with the upcoming warmer months and hot summer to follow.

“For more than 40 years, Neighborly has been dedicated to providing premium, professional home services,” said Mike Bidwell, President and CEO of Neighborly. “We create these checklists each year by compiling input from our industry experts regarding the most common seasonal home maintenance needs for homeowners to keep in mind. In turn, Neighborly’s family of brands effectively Own the Home™ by offering the services to cover all of a homeowner’s potential needs.”

Neighborly’s checklist highlights actionable items that any homeowner can look into, as well as projects that are best handled with the support of Neighborly’s service professionals.

Among the services detailed in Neighborly’s 2021 spring checklist are:

- Inspect home’s exterior for rot, peeling paint or insect damage;

- Replace or repair any damaged windows or door screens;

- Start your mosquito and tick control service;

- Inspect BBQ grill and other outdoor kitchen appliances;

- Trim/prune trees and shrubs. That includes branches near power lines or hanging over a home’s roof;

- Clean the gutters;

- Clear dead plants/debris from yard;

- Service air conditioner;

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- home services (topic)
- Neighborly (company)
- spring preparation (topic)
- seasonal maintenance (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210323_neighborly_helps_homeowners_prepare_for_spring_with_annual_maintenance_chec.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/15ccf485-259b-446a-8717-281e7522e592).