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Summer Home Maintenance Checklist

Submitted by Chrissy Doremus on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 9:58am
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Summertime is in full swing and chores are probably the farthest thing from your mind—however, planning a maintenance schedule for the year is a great way to take care of your house now, while helping to reduce the need for major repairs down the road. There's no need to tackle it all at once, though. So, below are some great maintenance tasks for the summer months. Doing your home maintenance bit by bit is a great way to accomplish it all, but over time so that there's plenty of room for BBQs, pool parties and relaxing too.

A Home Care Checklist for the Summer Months

Exterior Walls: Cut back and trim shrubbery touching exterior walls.

Roof: Cut back tree limbs touching or near roof surface.

Drainage & Grading: Check for storm damage and during a rain storm—when you are safely able—determine if proper downspout and grading drainage is occurring.

Electrical: Check visible wiring and cables for wear and damage.

Roof: Check satellite dish/antenna supports for tightness to reduce a possible source of leakage.

Heating & Cooling: Clean around cooling equipment, removing leaves, overgrown shrubbery and debris. Be sure the power is off.

Pests: Check for pests such as rodents, bees, or ants, and treat as necessary.

Plumbing: Test well water potability annually. 

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