| Home maintenance is one of the most important duties | | | | compacted soils. Lawn care involves over seeding. |
| of any homeowner. A home that is not well maintained | | | | There are areas in the lawn that may have scanty |
| is a health hazard. Home maintenance means | | | | grass. These thinned areas need more grass. |
| inspecting, cleaning, adjusting and even replacing some | | | | Alternatives are again used in difficult spots to make |
| of the functioning systems in the home. This is done to | | | | the grass grow or artificial ground cover can be used. |
| avoid accidents and emergencies that may require | | | | Lawn care in Canada entails regular inspections of the |
| large sums of money to take care off. Home | | | | lawns to make sure that they are in good conditions. |
| maintenance enhances cleanliness and consequently | | | | Pesticides are used in case the lawns are infested |
| the elimination of dirt related ailments. In addition, | | | | with pesticides. However, the use of pesticides should |
| properly maintained homes are attractive. Everyone | | | | be minimized because of their adverse effects to the |
| looks for a home that is beautiful in terms of the | | | | environment. Canadians are advised to use their hands |
| accessories that are put in place to give it a | | | | to uproot weeds and to maintain their lawns to |
| sensational look. Home maintenance falls under various | | | | minimize chances of pest development. |
| categories. It can be done individually or one can hire | | | | Another home maintenance practice in Canada is |
| such services. | | | | snow removal. Due to the climatic conditions in |
| One of the categories is lawn care. Canadians always | | | | Canada, there is need for snow removal during winter. |
| take pride in beautiful and attractive lawns. They invest | | | | The snow sometimes becomes a hindrance to people |
| a great deal in lawn maintenance. Thus, a healthy lawn | | | | who want to use the sidewalks. Sidewalks are found |
| does not come by itself. It is a focused effort to have | | | | in homes or in business places. The presence of snow |
| the best lawn. With a little bit of work to engage in | | | | on these sidewalks means poses a danger because a |
| lawn care in Canada becomes an easy task to | | | | person can slide, fall and harm their bodies. Home |
| achieve. To take care of the lawn there is need to cut | | | | maintenance in Canada enhances safety in such |
| the grass up to 2 to 3 inches to enhance growth and | | | | areas. The Canadian snow removal law requires |
| aid in the prevention of weeds and other pests. The | | | | homeowners to remove snow from their sidewalks |
| lawn should be watered and deeply and in a frequent | | | | within 12 hours of snowfall. This is done by using light |
| manner, so that the deep roots can access water and | | | | brooms. The snow is slight which makes it easy to |
| grow. Again, this oxygenates them and reduces | | | | sweep it from surfaces that are used in the home. |
| chances of disease infection. | | | | Lawn care and snow removal are important home |
| The lawns in Canada are fed with compost. Soil | | | | maintenance practices. |
| aeration is also done to enhance free flow of water in | | | | |