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Spring Home Maintenance Checklist for MN

After a Minnesota winter, here's what to check in April and May.

Published May 30, 2026

Spring Home Checklist for MN

Roof & gutters

  • Missing/curled shingles
  • Ice dam damage at eaves
  • Clean gutters and downspouts
  • Downspouts extend 4+ ft from foundation

Exterior

  • Power-wash siding and decks
  • Inspect caulking around windows/doors
  • Touch up exterior paint
  • Foundation cracks

Trees & yard

  • Prune storm damage
  • Pre-emergent crabgrass (mid-April)
  • De-thatch and aerate
  • Inspect ash trees for EAB
  • Refresh mulch

HVAC & plumbing

  • Replace furnace filter
  • Schedule AC tune-up
  • Test outdoor spigots

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