A friend just emailed. He's working on his yard, despite the heat..trying to kill off a couple of seemingly indestructable shrubs. This reminded me that homeowners should think about a couple of summer jobs needed in their yards.
If shrubs and other plants are not at least a foot away from the house, this is the time to trim them back. A footof space provides the minimum airflow that's needed to dry out wet siding when the autumn rains come, and to prevent paint damage and rot. This is also a good time to check your soil grading and make sure that it slopes away from the foundation. If it pools there, it can seep inside. The solution is to fill the area with fresh topsoil, which runs around $15-18 a cubic yard.
...and if you're still looking for things to do...unless your fences and decks are made of tropical hardwood like teak, they can probably use a coat of high quality wod preservative, such as Sikkens Cetol.
On the other hand, maybe some fresh squeezed lemonade and the porch swing would be better this afternoon.
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