Summer Home Maintenance

Home Maintenance is very important to keep the value of your home up

This is a four part series outlining what you should be completing during each season around the home to ensure that you do not have expensive problems come up. It is always cheaper and easier to keep up on your homes maintenance then to have to repair something that breaks because of lack of maintenance.

**Summer Maintenance Checklist:**

Clean out gutters and down spouts
Clean out the dryer vent hose and area of the exhaust
Change the furnace filter
Power wash decks and patios, apply new sealer
Lubricate garage door track
Vacuum Bathroom vent fan covers
Lubricate all door hinges
Lubricate door locks with graphite dust
Trim back any plants from the house
Replace any deteriorating landscape mulch
Fertilize lawn
Check for proper operation on irrigation system
Check for condensation on water pipes, insulate if needed
Check for signs of insect or rodent infestation
Seal asphalt around house
Power wash siding of house
Clean out shower heads and sink aerators
Check emergency storm kit for updated items
Change batteries in flashlights
Clean the coils on your AC unit

There will be some different items with each individual home and situation. It is best to take your time and look for anything that does not look right. If you do not feel comfortable handling some of these items hire a handyman. They will charge you by the project or if you wish for them to do a complete check it will run about $125.

By: Tom Corliss