Looking for a home maintenance checklist? Here are home maintenance tips for you, from the professionals @ The Jennifer King Team! 717-723-9080
We know homes (and apartments!) are best served when home maintenance is conducted regularly…
While this list may not be 100% comprehensive, it’s modeled after what I (Jennifer) personally use to ensure our home is well maintained year-round!
Remember – scheduling &/or performing routine maintenance can help you avoid costly expenses- by avoiding large repairs that are often the result of deferred maintenance!
HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST:
JANUARY:
- Move the washer and dryer. Clean underneath.
- Disconnect the dryer and vacuum lint from lint tray holder.
- Move refrigerator and clean underneath, top, and sides.
- Remove shelves & drawers, and clean the inside of the refrigerator.
FEBRUARY:
- Wash all doorknobs and handles throughout the house with disinfectant
- Thoroughly clean dishwasher inside and outside.
- Wash fronts & interiors of all household cabinetry.
MARCH:
- Thoroughly wash bathtub(s)/shower(s), then wax all sides (not floor!) with floor wax
- Wash walls (fingerprints, etc.) and touch up the paint as needed throughout the house.
- Replace all smoke detector batteries with new batteries
- Empty linen closets, clean and organize.
- Empty bathroom vanities and closets, clean and organize.
APRIL:
- Call to schedule a service date for maintenance of central air unit
- Wash all house windows inside and outside
- Touch-up any caulking and paint on the exterior of the house as needed around windows, doors, etc..
- Wash porch/patio areas.
- Clean blinds.
- Wash baseboards and touch up paint as needed.
- Thoroughly clean all ceiling fans.
- Remove spider webs from ceilings etc.
MAY:
- Aerate the lawn
- Spread grass seed on bare spots in the lawn
- Spread fertilizer on the lawn
- Thoroughly clean water features (ponds, pools, hot tubs, etc.)
- Replace filter on the central air conditioner unit
JUNE:
- Replace filter on the central air conditioner unit.
- Empty the freezer, defrost, then thoroughly clean and organize as you restock.
JULY:🇺🇸🎆
Replace filter on the central air conditioner unit
AUGUST:🏖🏕👓
- Replace filter on the central air conditioner unit
- Thoroughly clean dishwasher inside and outside
SEPTEMBER:
- Call for the heating system to be serviced and replace the filter on the furnace
- Replace all smoke detector batteries with new batteries
- Check foundation of the house for and re-grade as needed to keep moisture away from the foundation
- Check all downspouts and gutters, to ensure all are in working order and routed away from the house (ideally 6’ from the foundation)
OCTOBER: 🎃
- Empty and clean water features (ponds, hot tub, pool, etc.) & prepare for the off-season
- Install bird feeders
- Clean grill and store for winter
- Empty pantry. Discard any out-of-date items. Thoroughly clean, then organize as you restock.
NOVEMBER:
- Clean gutters and downspouts of all debris.
- Clean oven (or self-clean oven)
- Touch up or repair/replace any floors as needed
DECEMBER:🎄🎁
- Wash all holiday items/serving ware
- Dust pictures on the wall and all light fixtures
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