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Oct 11th, 2009
Oct 11th, 2009
Home Upkeep Checklist (Fall 2009)
Is it fall again already? I just started pulling the heavy sweaters out of the closet, so it must be. Time for the next round of home upkeep. This year I’m making a few modifications to my checklist, so here it is!
Put on a big pot of chili and get to work!
If you have additions or comments, let me know in the comments!
Every Fall
- Prune Trees and Shrubs
- Clean Faucets / Showerheads
- Clean Lapshades
- Test Pressure Relief Valve on Water Heater
- Treat Granite
- Have Chimney Swept
- Check Under Faucets for Leaks
- Check Washing Machine for Leaks
- Clean Condenser Coils on Refrigerator
- Clean Drain Traps on All Sinks
- Detatch (Winterize) Garden Hoses
- Update Home Inventory
- Lubricate Door Hinges
- Magic Erase Wall Marks
- Touch Up Painting
- Take Down Garden
- Scheduled Maintenance on Appliances
- Service Garage Door
- Test Circuit Breakers
- Inspect Roof for Damage
- Light gas fireplace pilot light
- Replace Downspout Diffusers
- Winterize Sprinklers
In the Fall and the Spring
- Dust Tops of Cabinets / Outcroppings
- Clean Bathroom Tile
- Clean Blinds
- Clean Ceiling Fans
- Clean HVAC Air Intakes
- Clean Light Fixtures
- Clean Under Range Hood / Replace Filter
- Dust Baseboards / Doorframes
- Dust Cobwebs
- Dust Electronics
- Dust Pictures
- Vaccuum Under Beds
- Vaccuum Under Couches / Tables
- Wash Windows
- Check Ground Slope Near Home
- Clean Dryer Exhaust
- Condition Leather Furniture
- New Furnace Filter
- Run All Faucets
- Throw Out Unworn Clothes
- Toggle Humidifier
- Test Sump Pump
- Inspect Walls for Moisture (after rain)
- Vacuum Furniture
- Vaccuum Smoke Alarms
- Vaccuum Heat Registers
- Clean Window Sills