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	(MS)-Once the spring season arrives, homeowners know it's time for some spring cleaning. Veteran homeowners know spring is also a great time to give homes a checkup. Giving a home a checkup doesn't involve sitting in a doctor's office lobby and waiting for your name to be called. Instead, it involves a few relatively easy tasks meant to ensure your home made it through the winter unscathed. Inspect the roof. The roof tends to bear the brunt of winter weather. Heavy snow regions can prove harmful to a roof, underlining the importance of a spring inspection. If it's possible to get onto your roof, check for any worn, misshapen or even missing shingles. If getting onto the roof is problematic, a roof inspection can be conducted from the attic if you have one. If you have an attic, check the ceiling for moisture or discoloration. This should be done every time you go into the attic, regardless of the season, as it's best to keep a close eye on a roof to avoid paying a big price down the road. Inspect the gutters. Few people enjoy cleaning the gutters, but for homeowners, it's a springtime rite of passage. Clean


	gutters will ensure proper drainage once the notorious April showers hit full swing. Part of inspecting the gutters is making sure the downspouts are properly positioned as well. Make sure downspouts are sloping away from the house and carrying water away from the home's foundation. Inspect the windows. It's always a good bet to seal windows before the winter season hits. This helps keep a house warm by not allowing cold winter air in. However, winter can take its toll on window seals. When spring hits, these windows might need to be resealed and caulked. Check sprinkler heads in the yard. Before the time comes to turn the lawn sprinklers back on and give the grass its green life back, check to make sure the sprinkler heads haven't moved over the winter. Make sure no sprinklers are spraying the walls of the house. Such a problem can go unnoticed if your sprinklers run while you're asleep or during early morning hours when you've already left for work. However, if not inspected, you'll notice wall damage and unwanted growth soon enough.