February

Main project: Paint
February is the time to touch up those chips and dings in your cabinetry, interior trim, and walls you’ve noticed over the winter. Manufacturers have the best deals on paint during the late fall and winter seasons.

Professional painters also have fewer clients in winter, meaning you’ll be quoted lower prices. Because of less humidity in the air during this season, paint bonds to surfaces better, and it even dries faster.

Home maintenance checklist for February:
-Give your garage door a tune-up. It only takes about 10 minutes.
-Clean your kitchen sink disposal and your range hood filters.
-Check and clean your interior doors.
-Replace door handles, locksets, and any other old cabinet hardware.
-Remove any dying trees. The colder ground can keep nearby vegetation in place, making tree removal less disruptive to the   surroundings.