Now that the weather is warming up and we've all got a little bit more time on our hands, many of us are focusing our efforts on home improvement to keep busy. Dusting, decluttering, and window washing are some of the immediate spring cleaning chores that come to mind (and if you don't find these things a chore, then please share your ways with us), but there are many other routine home maintenance items that should be addressed during this time too.
In continuation of our 'Home Maintenance Tips' series, here are some routine maintenance items that should be tackled every spring (again, keeping your own personal safety and skill limitations in mind) courtesy of our friends at National Home Warranty:
For more detailed information and other handy home maintenance tips, please visit the National Home Warranty website.
In continuation of our 'Home Maintenance Tips' series, here are some routine maintenance items that should be tackled every spring (again, keeping your own personal safety and skill limitations in mind) courtesy of our friends at National Home Warranty:
- Clean and test all you smoke alarms (replace batteries, if needed).
- Test all GFCIs in bathrooms, kitchens, outside receptacles, and on the electrical panel.
- Change the furnace filters.
- Inspect the roof visually from the ground if possible (be safety conscious if you have to go on the roof, or hire a contractor).
- Clean gutters and down-pipes and make sure downspouts and splash pads drain away from walls and foundation.
- Inspect caulking inside and out and touch-up or replace where needed with approved products.
- Clean windows, window tracks, and make sure weep holes are not blocked (including sliding door tracks - lubricate openers and track rollers with silicone spray).
- Remember to turn on the interior water supply to hose bibs and exterior faucets. Use this time to check for leaks!
For more detailed information and other handy home maintenance tips, please visit the National Home Warranty website.
Life's good lived at your own rhythm!
