Maintaining your home should be something you address year-round! Here is a quick checklist of items you should be addressing around your home every season (or quarterly) and at lease once a year.

Seasonal Maintenance Items

• replace air conditioning filter (every month)
• inspect yard drains (every month)
• inspect and repair caulking to seal out water
• inspect and repair paint
• clean gutters
• adjust sprinkler system
• Inspect cedar shake and shingles
• Inspect roof shingles
• inspect deck hand rails and balusters
• inspect and seal tile
• check dryer vent and foil duct opening for buildup
• inspect washing machine hot/cold and hose connections (replace every 2 years).

Annual Maintenance Items

• pressure wash house deck and flatwork
• inspect and clean condensate lines for your cooling system
• Inspect out side air conditioning unit
• have professional service water heater tank
• seal deck (new decks must cure for 6 months before first sealing)
• inspect chimney and shroud
• inspect foundation drain openings, keep them free of debris and obstructions
• inspect site drainage and maintain swales around your home
• drain sprinkler systems
• shut off hose bibs
• lubricate and inspect garage doors
• inspect furnace
• replace thermostat batteries
• replace smoke detector batteries (twice a year)
• check cook vent filter and clean aluminum vent screen at least twice a year, more often if heavily used
• seal countertops
• tighten cabinet hinges
• clean chimney flue
• inspect thresholds and weather strip
• prune trees and shrubs
• fertilize, lime and aerate lawn