WINTER
- Check your smoke + carbon monoxide detectors (battery + expiration dates)
- Service your heating system
- Maintain any trees on your property
- Stock up on emergency supplies
- Remove excessive snow build up from your roof
- Clear all snow away from furnace exhaust
- Reverse ceiling fans
- Prevent pipes from freezing with insulation
fall
- Service your heating system
- Have your chimney cleaned and repairs made
- Turn off and flush outdoor faucets
- Clean your gutters to prevent clogging and backup
- Test your sump pump
- Caulk and seal around doors and windows
- Remove screens and store for the winter
- Seal any holes in your foundation
spring
- Replace HVAC filters
- Service your AC units
- Inspect the exterior for damage
- Touch up exterior paint
- Test outdoor faucets
- Repair and reseal woodwork
- Clean debris from foundation vents and window wells
- Search for signs that indicate water intrusion or mold
- Look to see if insects or critters have colonized in the attic or basement
summer
- Inspect foundation for cracks
- Clean out the faucet trap
- Clean the dryer vent + exhaust duct
- Inspect outdoor play equipment
- Refill cracks on driveway
- Clean gutters and downspouts
- Inspect interior hoses (washing machine/dishwasher) for cracks or leaks
- Fans should spin counter-clockwise
- Watch for new inspect damage + nests