Home Owner Maintenance Checklist
- Interior:
- Replace the air conditioner filters throughout the house
- Drain off a pan full of water from the clean-out valve at the bottom of your hot water tank (removes sediment and maintains efficiency)
- Test all fire/smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in the house
- Check all window and door locks to ensure they’re all in working order
- Check your fire escape plan and make sure that furniture additions haven’t changed this
- Check the gauge on all fire extinguishers and replace if needed
- Vacuum under all furniture – and vacuum all furniture, removing the cushions, etc.
- Scrub all non-carpeted floors – soap and brush on your hands and knees
- Sweep the garage floor
- Interior Kitchen:
- Check and clean range hood filter
- Check and clean refrigerator and freezer coils
- Completely clean out the refrigerator, thoroughly clean inside, then restock
- Inventory all food staples (pantry, freezer, etc.), throw out what’s old, make a master list, and go to the store to replace what’s needed
- Exterior:
- Examine exposed wood (attic, etc.) for insect damage and do any insect preventative maintenance that needs to happen
- Clean all windows – remove the screens, clean the windowsills thoroughly, and clean the windows thoroughly with Windex
- Examine all outdoor items and see whether any seasonal maintenance needs to be done
- Check all gutters for blockage and clean as needed (bird’s nests, leaves, etc.)
