Spring is the perfect time to make sure your home is up to date on all its maintenance needs.  Taking a few steps now could protect it from damage during future summer rains and winter storms. If you know which steps to prioritize, it can be fun, relaxing, and simple.

Let's review some of the most important things to take care of during spring maintenance.

Your Home's 2019 Spring Maintenance Checklist

For Inside Your Home

Be sure to perform a visual inspection on all the following items:

• Roof
  Your roof is one of the most vital parts of your home, protecting everything else on and in it. You can inspect the roof from the ground with binoculars. Look for cracks in shingles, missing shingles, and any movement in them. Replacing problem shingles now can save trouble later.

Whether you own a home or are dreaming of finding the ideal Minnesota home, a wintertime home and garden show is always a welcome invitation to remind us of spring. If you have tired of the same old four walls, a home show can provide inspiration and energy to transform your living space. Our REALTORS® are here with three Minneapolis-area home and garden shows to help you shake off the winter blues. 

1. St. Paul Home and Landscape Show, Saint Paul River Centre, Saint Paul
   The St. Paul Home and Landscape Show runs February 15 through 17, offers four backyard getaway scenes by four different landscapers, guest speaker John Gidding of "Trading Spaces," make-it and take-it workshops, and more. Buy tickets online to shave $2 off admission, and be sure to check out the "Trade Secrets" presentation full of expert advice on plumbing, roofing, tiling, and landscaping.

Counselor Realty is here to put the best Minneapolis homes for sale within reach of our clients.

Our real estate agents are always seeking new ways to help clients feel more informed, confident, and capable during the home buying process. The more you know, the easier it is to make decisions that are right for you.

That means getting to know key details, such as "How does a home warranty work?"

February 10th is National Home Warranty Day, a day set aside to recognize and celebrate all the ways a home warranty helps homeowners. Whether you're still looking for the perfect home in Minneapolis or you've recently moved in, this is a noteworthy day.

Let's take a closer look at the home warranty and why it's so important.

Looking to "escape" to Minneapolis homes for sale? Minneapolis is one of the top tourist destinations in the region. As one of the two anchors of the Twin Cities area, it offers you just about any kind of enjoyment that you can imagine.

One of the most interesting new trends for visitors and locals alike is the concept of the "escape room," also known as a puzzle room. These attractions are fun for everyone.

In an escape room, a team works together to figure out a number of puzzles and challenges that will allow them to find the key and escape the room before time runs out. There are many different types of escape rooms, and Minneapolis is home to a large cross-section of styles. They're popular for families, team-building, and much more.

Let's look at the seven most popular escape rooms here in Minneapolis!