A home is the largest investment that most people will make in their lives. Make sure that it stays in tip-top shape by staying on top of its maintenance. Here are some great tips to follow for each season!
In the winter:
Cover your central air conditioning unit or remove your window air conditioners.
Clean your kitchen appliances.
Clean your drains.
Close crawl space vents.
In the spring:
Clear gutters of debris.
Inspect your roof and chimney.
Wash your windows, and check the window screens.
Thoroughly clean your home, and clear any clutter.
Paint your home’s exterior.
Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Change the batteries in them, if necessary.
In the summer:
Install window air conditioners.
Clean the filters in your home’s HVAC system.
Drain/flush your water heater.
Open crawl space vents.
Look for insect problems, especially termite damage.
In the fall:
Clear gutters of debris before the weather changes.
Inspect your roof.
Have your chimney cleaned and inspected, if you didn’t do it in the spring.
Check for leaks and drafts, and repair them.
Get your furnace inspected and repaired.
Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Change the batteries in them, if necessary.
3 Benefits of Maintaining Your Home
Prevent costly repairs. Home repairs can be expensive if they’re not caught in time. Maintaining your home can help you find and correct potential problems before they take a chunk out of your wallet.
Keep your home and its systems humming. Staying on top of home maintenance ensures that your home and its systems work well when you need them.
Improve salability of the home. Most buyers want a home that’s been well taken care of, and will pay closer to list price for it.
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