When it comes to your house maintenance, you should think of it like a car. You need to do the maintenance before it becomes a larger problem – like giving your car oil changes, you need to do certain things frequently to avoid running into larger problems further down the road. Listed below are ten different things that you should be doing around your home to keep it in its best working condition. Think of it as “Protecting your Investment”.
- Clean or replace furnace filter
- Check and clean or replace your HRV filters
- Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
- Check sealing around windows and doors for air or water leaks
- Check doors and locks for proper closing and locking
- Check exterior finishes for signs of deterioration (peeling paint, loose siding, and cracking)
- Clean water heater
- Check eavestroughs and downspouts for debris
- Check and clean exhaust fans
- Clean water and ice from roof overhangs/vents
At the end of the day, we do not all have the time to do some things around the house to make sure it stays in “good working condition” you could say. You can reach out to JDC’s maintenance department to help you check off a few of those things on your home maintenance “TO DO” list, leaving you more time to actually enjoy your home rather than worrying about it.
