One of the most important things that you, as a homeowner can do, is maintain your beautiful home. That’s the only way it will stay looking and functioning well as the years go by. You can do maintenance every day, every week, every month, every year! It doesn’t really matter that you do it very often, as long as you do it.
We’re going to give you a general checklist of things that you should focus on every 6 months in order to keep your home in good condition for you and your family, or for sale in the future.
Checklist for every 6 months:
- Test the smoke detector’s batteries and replace them if necessary.
- Test the toilet to see if there are any leaks and water run-on.
- Check the caulking around areas like the tub, shower and sink. If necessary, make replacements too.
- Check out your owner’s manual to see if your forced-air heating systems needs high efficiency pleated or HEPA-style filters.
- Tighten up your garbage disposal’s drain connections and fasteners.
- Clean up your clothes dryer by vacuuming lint from ducts and other areas.
- Maintain your clothes washer by cleaning water inlet filters and checking and replacing water inlet filters.
- Ensure that your wires and cords are not frayed. If they are, have them repaired or replaced.
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