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Home maintenance checklist by season

A seasonal starting checklist for home upkeep. Adjust it for your home, climate, and equipment.

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Monthly

  • Test smoke and CO detectors
  • Check the HVAC filter
  • Clean the kitchen sink drain
  • Run water in unused drains

Spring

  • Service the air conditioningFollow the manufacturer's schedule or a professional's advice
  • Inspect the roofFrom the ground, or hire a professional
  • Clean windows
  • Check outdoor faucets
  • Start up irrigationIf you have it

Summer

  • Seal the deck
  • Clean the dryer vent
  • Check the grill
  • Trim trees and shrubs

Fall

  • Clean gutters
  • Service the furnace or boilerFollow the manufacturer's schedule or a professional's advice
  • Have the chimney sweptIf you have one
  • Winterize irrigationIf you have it
  • Check or replace detector batteries as the manufacturer directs

Winter

  • Flush the water heaterAs the manufacturer directs
  • Check for drafts
  • Test the sump pumpIf you have one
  • Keep walkways clear
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