Annual Home Maintenance to-do list…
Posted on January 13, 2008
Filed Under Household Tips and Tricks |
Your home is probably the biggest investment you will make in your lifetime. It is imperative you keep it in the best possible condition.
To accomplish this, establish a routine maintenance schedule for your home. A little time investment now, may very well save you costly repairs in the future!
If you’ve purchased your home recently, you may already have a handy tool available to get you started. Your home inspection report may include suggested routine maintenance items.
Thoroughly examine your home and add any additional items requiring repair to your list.
Make a list of all the repairs needed to be done and setup a calendar for when you want to complete each one. You can use an annual paper calendar, or I prefer an electronic calendar similar to one that comes with MS-Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.
With these electronic calendars you can set alerts a few hours or days prior to an activity to ‘alert’ you that an item is needed to be completed.
Here are some examples of tasks that should be completed annually:
- Test Smoke alarms and replace batteries
- Your chimney should be inspected and cleaned when needed
- Remove debris and clutter from gutters and down spouts
- Check grading around your house and confirm water is draining away from the property
- Examine the foundation for cracks, dampness, water stains as well as termite paths
- Check the walkways and driveway for cracks, breakage or erosion
- Examine around windows for drafts and confirm weather stripping fits tightly
- Check glass and screens for damage.
Regular inspection and maintenance of your home will protect its value and condition.
If you are considering selling your home, contact me. I would be happy to provide you more information on how to increase your homes value.
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