Home Maintenance Tips

Fall Home Maintenance Tips:Fall Home Maintenance Tips:
Fall PrepFall Prep
1.1. Indoor Air Quality: Replace Heater Filters andIndoor Air Quality: Replace Heater Filters and
Close off Exhaust fans.Close off Exhaust fans.
2.2. Heater Maintenance: Have your furnaceHeater Maintenance: Have your furnace
checked.checked.
3.3. Leaf Control: Set up a Leaf Composting Bin;Leaf Control: Set up a Leaf Composting Bin;
Maintain Raking and Blowing.Maintain Raking and Blowing.
4.4. Yard Maintenance: Mulch, Cover your pool;Yard Maintenance: Mulch, Cover your pool;
Store away Furniture and Grill.Store away Furniture and Grill.
5.5. Plan a Fall Garage Clean-Out.Plan a Fall Garage Clean-Out.
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Keeping WarmKeeping Warm
1.1. Add aluminum foil behindAdd aluminum foil behind
radiators to reflect heat.radiators to reflect heat.
2.2. Add insulated drapes to keep theAdd insulated drapes to keep the
cold out.cold out.
3.3. Add throw rugs around yourAdd throw rugs around your
home.home.
4.4. Add insulation in your attic andAdd insulation in your attic and
basement.basement.
5.5. Weatherstrip doors and windows.Weatherstrip doors and windows.

GreenieGreenie TipsTips
1. Save Energy: Insulate heating ducts or pipes.1. Save Energy: Insulate heating ducts or pipes.
2. Improve Indoor Air Quality: Air out your home.2. Improve Indoor Air Quality: Air out your home.
3. Save Water: Repair / Replace dripping faucets.3. Save Water: Repair / Replace dripping faucets.
4. Reduce Waste: Donate old clothes and shoes4. Reduce Waste: Donate old clothes and shoes
to non-profits and charities.to non-profits and charities.
5. Recycle/Compost: If your neighborhood has5. Recycle/Compost: If your neighborhood has
leaf collection, recycle fallen leaves.leaf collection, recycle fallen leaves.
If not, compost.If not, compost.

Fall Home Maintenance TipsFall Home Maintenance Tips
1.1. Chimney Check-Up: Have your chimneyChimney Check-Up: Have your chimney
inspected and cleaned if necessary.inspected and cleaned if necessary.
2.2. Check and clean your fireplace.Check and clean your fireplace.
3.3. Check your carbon monoxide detector. If youCheck your carbon monoxide detector. If you
don’t have one, install one per floor for yourdon’t have one, install one per floor for your
home protection.home protection.
4.4. Check and replace smoke detectorCheck and replace smoke detector
batteries.batteries.
5.5. Check your home windows to ensure that theyCheck your home windows to ensure that they
are sealed and close and lock properly.are sealed and close and lock properly.

November Home Maintenance TipsNovember Home Maintenance Tips
1. Leaking toilets may be a result of a problem at the tank
flange or bowl. Determine the source first.
2. Leaking ceilings reveal that water is entering via a pipe, roof,
fixture or appliance.
3. Leaking basements may have several sources. Water may
enter from the foundation wall, window, pipes and fixtures.
4. Leaking roofs may need to be repaired or replaced. Flashing
may also need repairing or replacement.
5. Leaking pipes may need to be tightened,
repaired or replaced. Some pipes leak from
poor connections or condensation.

Home Maintenance Tips:Home Maintenance Tips:
Structural IssuesStructural Issues
1.1. Check for floor joists that are rotten or haveCheck for floor joists that are rotten or have
splits, cracks or major cuts.splits, cracks or major cuts.
2.2. Check for cracks or bulges in plaster orCheck for cracks or bulges in plaster or
drywall.drywall.
3.3. Check for cracks or crumbling in theCheck for cracks or crumbling in the
foundation.foundation.
4.4. Check for bowed, cracked or crumblingCheck for bowed, cracked or crumbling
exterior bricks.exterior bricks.
5.5. Check for door and window jambs that areCheck for door and window jambs that are
askew.askew.

Kitchen Fire PreventionKitchen Fire Prevention
1.1. Store your fire extinguisher in plain sight, near anStore your fire extinguisher in plain sight, near an
exit.exit.
2.2. Always have a working range hood, exhaust fan orAlways have a working range hood, exhaust fan or
ventilation above the range.ventilation above the range.
3.3. Place smoke detectors in rooms adjacent to thePlace smoke detectors in rooms adjacent to the
kitchen.kitchen.
4.4. Clean, service and maintain your range to avoid firesClean, service and maintain your range to avoid fires
from grease buildup.from grease buildup.
5.5. Verify that your appliances are on outlets that drawVerify that your appliances are on outlets that draw
the correct amperage.the correct amperage.
Don’t overload outlets.Don’t overload outlets.

Year Ending TipsYear Ending Tips
1.1. Plan your 2015 Home MaintenancePlan your 2015 Home Maintenance
Calendar.Calendar.
2.2. Create a Home Maintenance Budget forCreate a Home Maintenance Budget for
2015.2015.
3.3. Set a goal to learn a DIY activity for 2015.Set a goal to learn a DIY activity for 2015.
4.4. Make a list of areas in your home thatMake a list of areas in your home that
need maintenance and / or repair.need maintenance and / or repair.
5.5. Find a trustworthy contractor ofFind a trustworthy contractor of
handyman to help you fix and maintainhandyman to help you fix and maintain
areas of your home.areas of your home.

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