New Year Resolution:
Home Maintenance Schedule
This new year resolve to get your home maintenance schedule organized. It’s the perfect time to create an annual calendar to keep your home in tip top shape. Home ownership requires a lot of work, not only on the building itself, but on the systems within. From the smoke detectors to the furnace, there are many small things you can do throughout the year to minimize some potential problems.
How often do you change your furnace filter? Do you remember to change the batteries in your smoke detectors twice a year? Take time this fresh new season to calendar in small home tasks that will help to ensure your house runs efficiently and effectively all year.
Here are a few tips to get you started:
Monthly
Change furnace filter
Inspect fire extinguishers
Test carbon monoxide/smoke detectors
Bi-Annually
Change batteries in carbon monoxide/smoke detectors
Clean drains
Annually
Clean washing machine and hose
Clean dryer vent and hose
Drain water heater