Keep your new home beautiful!

These home maintenance tips add to the beauty of your new home – and also help protect it.

Spring Checklist

• Change Furnace Filter (Monthly)
• Check Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Clean Aerators on Faucets and Shower Heads
• Inspect Air Conditioning Unit for Proper Operation
• Inspect Backsplash Caulking and Re-Caulk as Needed
• Inspect Shower and Tub Caulking and Re-Caulk as Needed
• Test GFCI receptacles
• Fertilize your lawn, keep excess off of your concrete as this can stain the surface
• Inspect Exterior Paint, Stain or Siding, Putty & Caulking
• Clean Fins on Outside Air Conditioning Condensing Unit
• Check Drainage Swales for Proper Rain Water Flow
• Check for Evidence of Termites
• Inspect the Roof and Roof Vents
• Re-Seal Wood Fences
• Review your home warranty manual

Summer Checklist

• Change Air Conditioner Intake Filter (Monthly)
• Check Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Have Carpet Cleaned
• Use Wood Conditioner on All Wood Cabinets
• Inspect Backsplash Caulking and Re-Caulk as Needed
• Lubricate Door Hinges with Silicone Spray
• Monitor Secondary Air Conditioning Drain
• Test GFCI receptacles
• Lubricate Rollers and Guides on Garage Door and Opener
• Fertilize your lawn, keep excess off of your concrete as this can stain the surface
• Adequately water the lawn
• Check Drainage Swales for Proper Rain Water Flow
• Review your home warranty manual

Fall Checklist

• Change Furnace Filter (Monthly)
• Check Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Clean Aerators on Faucets and Shower Heads
• Inspect Weather-stripping on All Doors
• Inspect Backsplash Caulking and Re-Caulk as Needed
• Test GFCI receptacles
• Inspect Furnace for Proper Operation
• Inspect Shower and Tub Caulking and Re-Caulk as Needed
• Inspect Dryer Vent for Lint and Debris
• Seed and feed lawn
• Rake and Compost Leaves
• Check Drainage Swales for Proper Rain Water Flow
• Inspect the Roof and Roof Vents
• Review your home warranty manual

Winter Checklist

• Apply Pest Control (Annually)
• Change Furnace Filter (Monthly)
• Check Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Have Carpet Cleaned
• Test GFCI receptacles
• Lubricate door hinges, latches and harware
• Use Wood Conditioner on All Wood Cabinets
• Inspect Backsplash Caulking and Re-Caulk as Needed
• Inspect Shower and Tub Caulking and Re-Caulk as Needed
• Re-Caulk Control Joints in Driveway
• Keep garage door closed to cut down heat loss.
• Drain Outside Faucets and Remove all Hoses
• Check Drainage Swales for Proper Rain Water Flow
• Close the water upstream of your landscaping backflow valve and drain the landscaping piping to prevent freezing
• Review your home warranty manual

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