Seven tips to take advantage of spring cleaning in your home

Hannah Kolstad reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Spring is just around the corner and, with it, a new set of challenges for the homeowner. With winter in the rearview, maybe pipe inspection, heating system maintenance and insulation aren’t still of the greatest concern. However, the advent of spring may cause other house-related systems to go awry, and ill-maintained appliances may be screaming for extra attention. Here are 10 ways to prepare your home for spring: Check the smoke alarms. It is essential to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors every six months. These can detect the presence of toxic gases within your home, and perfect functioning is