{"id":74,"date":"2023-06-16T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2023-07-03T11:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T17:35:29","slug":"projects-to-get-your-home-ready-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/projects-to-get-your-home-ready-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects to Get Your Home Ready for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:start\">Getting your home ready for summer often involves a variety of projects to improve your family&#8217;s comfort, energy efficiency, and the use of your outdoor space. For those living in and around the Follansbee, WV area, Mutual Insurance Partners offers these project ideas&nbsp;to get your home ready for summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: start;\">Getting Your Home Ready for Summer<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Wash Windows &amp; Screens<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Wash the windows and screens with hot, soapy water. Replace those screens that are ripped or beyond repair. Also, examine the seal around the windows\/doors to see if they are sealed tightly, to avoid letting cold air escape.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Perform Air Conditioning Maintenance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">The A\/C works around the clock in the hot weather. Service your A\/C system before the season, as this will ensure it runs efficiently and keeps your family cool. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Clean the Gutters &amp; Downspouts<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Removing the debris from gutters and downspouts is smart as this ensures summer rains can properly drain away from home, preventing potential water damage to your home&#8217;s foundation and more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Test Smoke &amp; Carbon Monoxide Detectors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Check all smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and house timers have fresh batteries and are in working order.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Check &amp; Improve Insulation<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Inspect the insulation (attics, basements, walls, etc.) and add\/replace when needed. Proper insulation is essential for a comfortable indoor temperature at a reduced energy usage cost. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Prep Your Grill for Backyard BBQs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Get your grill ready by cleaning the grates and ventilation areas and checking supplies.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Power Wash Your Driveway &amp; Sidewalks<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">Pressure washing is the fastest way to remove the dirt and grime that has accumulated&nbsp;since last year.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: start;\">Keep Your Home Insurance Updated<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align:start\">If you live in the Follansbee, WV area and want additional information on how to protect your home, contact Mutual Insurance Partners today. We are happy to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting your home ready for summer often involves a variety of projects to improve your family&#8217;s comfort, energy efficiency, and the use of your outdoor space. For those living in and around the Follansbee, WV area, Mutual Insurance Partners offers these project ideas&nbsp;to get your home ready for summer.&nbsp; Getting Your Home Ready for Summer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[5,7],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-insurance","tag-follansbee-wv","tag-mutual-insurance-partners"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75,"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74\/revisions\/75"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mutualinsurancepartners.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}