* Clean the gutters. Then make sure downspouts or splash backs direct water at least 6 feet from the foundation.
* Have the central air conditioning unit checked. Replace the filter in the forced-air system. Clean debris from the condenser or heat pump outside.
* Remove mineral deposits from faucet aerators and shower heads by soaking the parts in white vinegar and scrubbing with an old toothbrush.
* Have the swimming pool cleaned. Inspect and service the pool liner and filter.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
