Your spring cleaning list just got real, on God.
So let me tell you—you know how we do our spring cleaning around here? After a winter that felt like it dragged on forever, with that gray sky over the Fisher Building and the wind whipping off the river, we get to it. Folks in places like Rosedale Park and Bagley are already out there, shaking off the dust. But there's a different kind of list circulating, one that hits a little closer to home for homeowners all across Metro Detroit.
This isn't about scrubbing the baseboards or getting your furnace checked, nah. This is about making sure your house is ready after what they're calling a "rough, rough winter." And when they say "rough," they ain't just talking about the snow that piled up on 8 Mile. They mean the wear and tear, the little things that get overlooked when you're just trying to keep the heat on. It's about getting ahead of the problems before they become big ones.
* **Foundation Check:** All that freezing and thawing? It can do a number on your foundation, especially in older homes around Corktown or Boston-Edison. Look for cracks. * **Roof Inspection:** Ice dams, heavy snow—your roof took a beating. You don't want a leaky ceiling when the spring rains start coming down, not after all that. * **Drainage Systems:** Make sure your gutters are clear, your downspouts are sending water away from your house. We've seen what happens when basements flood around here.
It's a reminder that our homes, just like our city, endure a lot. We gotta take care of 'em, just like we take care of each other. Detroit on the wire—we don't leave, we rebuild.
You know Keith and them talk about stuff like this every morning—catch 'em live at mornings.live.