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Nov 24th, 2008
Nov 24th, 2008
Home Maintenance Checklist (Fall 2008)
Well, it’s fall again and it’s time to start buttoning everything down before winter sets in. Once again, we are sharing our checklist, so you can keep your home in great order!
Since you’ll probably have a long weekend over thanksgiving, you have no excuse!
If you have additions or comments, just let us know!
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