Today, I decided to provide all of you a checklist of items that you can do around your home. I have also included the Spring checklist in case any of you are behind on your home maintenance.This list is very thorough and can be a little over-whelming. I don’t want you to feel like you’re a bad home owner if you don’t complete everything on this list. I just wanted to give an idea of home maintenance items you can complete to make sure your home is in great shape. It’s important to take value in your home and make sure everything is working properly on an annual basis. Here we go:
Spring Home Maintenance
In spring, focus on freshening up your home and protecting your property against the season’s strong winds and rains.
Outdoor Tasks:
- Clean gutters and downspouts.
- Inspect roof and chimney for cracks and damage.
- Touch up peeling or damaged paint.
- Wash all windows, inside and out.
- Install screens on windows and doors.
- Clean outdoor furniture and air out cushions.
- Service your lawn mower.
- Fertilize your lawn.
Indoor Tasks:
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you set clocks forward.
- If your basement has a sump pump, test it by dumping a large bucket of water into the basin of the sump pump. This should activate the sump pump. If it does not switch on or if it’s not pumping water, it may need to be serviced by a professional. Also, check for and remove any debris and make sure there are no leaks.
- Wash and change seasonal bedding.
- Dust blinds and vacuum curtains throughout your house.
- Clean kitchen and bathroom cabinets and throw away outdated food, medicine and cosmetics.
Summer Home Maintenance
In summer, complete the following projects to keep your yard lush and your home cool.
Outdoor Tasks:
- Walk around your home’s exterior and slide open crawl space vents at the foundation.
- Prune trees and shrubs.
- Remove lint from dryer exhaust vent with a long, flexible brush.
- Uncover central air conditioner and install window air conditioners.
- Change or clean heating, ventilating and air conditioning filters. Consult manufacturer instructions for your furnace to determine whether you need to change filters more frequently.
- Clean kitchen appliances inside and out, including refrigerator coils.
- Maintain clean drains by adding a half-cup of baking soda followed by a half-cup of white vinegar. After 10 minutes, flush with boiling water.
- Drain or flush water heater.
This check list is take from Lowes.com. Click here to view & to see checklists for all four seasons. I hope this list is helpful for you. Let me know if there are any other tasks you do annually in the Spring or Summer that I forgot to mention.
Thanks for reading,
Danielle.