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Treat Your Home like Your Friend: Home Maintenance Tips 
 
by Jami Cameron June 27, 2005

April, May, June

  • Check out your roof. - note any leaks and repair with the appropriate roof covering

  • Do a thorough cleaning of your outdoor area- scrub down the patio or deck and clean any outdoor furniture

  • Clear all debris from gutters around the house

  • Do a bug check, and call an exterminator if needed

  • Clean out your chimney or hire a chimney sweep

  • Store winter clothes in containers that are moth, bug and rodent proof

  • Check all electrical circuits to make sure they are grounded and the wires aren’t faulty

  • Do annual maintenance on your a/c unit (see owner’s manual) – or call a professional to do it for you

  • Make any fence repairs or paint touch ups

  • Repair any cracks, holes or crevices that aren’t supposed to be a part of your home’s exterior ventilation

  • Make sure your foundation is clear of firewood, ant hills and weeds

  • Drain your hot water heater and provide any other maintenance required (see owner’s manual)

  • Perform safety updates on your computer – clean out old documents and back up all the information stored on our computer

  • Scrub all windows both inside and out for the summer

  • Wash all bedspreads, linens and pillow coverings

July, August, September

  • Clean your carpets, or hire a professional

  • Re-seal all windows, doors and columns with caulk or weather stripping

  • Remove grease stains in the driveway or garage –clean with a degreasing agent or paint thinner and then soak it up with kitty litter

  • Give your house, deck, patio and driveway a good washing – either rent or purchase a pressure washer or use the old scrub brush and soapy water method if your house cannot withstand the pressure

  • Trim tree branches that have grown over your roof

  • Conduct washer/dryer maintenance – clean the dryer exhaust vent for any lint build up, and check for kinks in the vent hose – repair if needed; replace washing machine hoses. Make sure the washer and dryer are sitting level

  • Wash all bedspreads, linens and pillow coverings

  • Clean and organize your garage

  • Perform safety updates on your computer – clean out old documents and back up all information stored on your computer

  • Fix any erosion issues in your yard or hire someone to do it for you

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