Ever wonder if you should be doing more to preserve your home? Check out this handy maintenance schedule for some helpful reminders to keep your house in tip-top shape!
Monthly
- Inspect and change HVAC filters
- Clean kitchen sink disposal
- Inspect fire extinguishers
- Clean range hood filters
- Clean garbage can
Quarterly
- Test smoke/ carbon monoxide detectors
- Test garage door sensors and auto-reverse feature
Biannually
- Give your home a deep clean (walls, baseboards, basement, etc).
- Replace batteries in smoke/ carbon monoxide detectors
To Do Each Season Annually:
Spring:
- Clean out gutters
- Check exterior of home for cracks, damage, etc.
- Service your AC
- Replace damaged window screens
- Remove dead plants, flowers
- Turn on sprinkler system
- Drain water heater
- Clean around AC compressor
Summer:
- Check for pests and consider a pest control plan
- Clean out garage
- Clean dryer and exhaust vents
- Repair back patio as/if needed
- Repair bathroom grout
- Clean/replace showerheads
- Clean/inspect grill
- Wash windows
- Add mulch
- Inspect playground equipment
- Pressure wash home is needed
- Touch up paint
- Inspect and repair fence
Fall:
- Check for leaks/creaks near windows and doors
- Get chimney cleaned and inspected if applicable
- Check driveway for cracks
- Disconnect all hoses from house
- Check for roof damage before winter comes
- Winterize sprinkler system
Winter:
- Tune up furnace
- Reverse ceiling fans
- Make sure downspouts have extensions to keep water away from foundation
- Test sump pump
- Gather supplies for storm outages
- Trim tree limbs to avoid breakage from snow
- Protect patio furniture
- Stock up on sand/salt
