As Spring weather approaches there are areas of your home that need attention in the coming months. Make sure to take the time to check these items in and around your home and attend to any that need maintenance.
- Clean and test smoke and CO detectors.
- Test and reset ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) breakers.
- Change or clean the furnace filter.
- Operate the air-conditioning system
- Adjust registers and confirm that registers and cold-air returns are clear of furniture or
- draperies.
- Make certain the air-conditioner compressor is level and clear of debris.
- Turn the humidifier off.
- Inspect grout around tile (floor or wall) and touch up.
- Wash windows and screens, clean weep holes, and lubricate tracks.
- Check caulking, inside and out, and touch up.
- Check garage overhead door.
- Start and adjust sprinkler system.
- Test exterior faucets for broken pipes.
- Clean gutters and confirm that downspouts or splash blocks drain away from the house.
- Look for settling of backfill soils and fill in where needed.
- Check exterior paint and refinish as needed.
It's easier to do regular maintenance on your home each year instead of waiting until it's too late, or time to sell. By waiting, you often spend much more on repairs that could have been prevented. And, if you find you need to sell your home, it will need to be in tip top shape to compete in today's market.
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