It is important to regularly inspect your home and provide preventative home maintenance to help prevent costly repairs and to protect your home's value.

Monthly Home Maintenance

• Inspect visible foundation areas, pipes, vents and duct
• Maintain drains with baking soda or hot water
• Clean kitchen exhaust fan filters
• Inspect dishwasher for leaks
• Grind ice cubes in disposer
• Clean and inspect faucet aerators and shower heads
• clean frost-free refrigerator drain pan
• Inspect and replace (if needed) heating system air filter

Twice Yearly Chores

• Drain and close hose bibs (fall), open hose bibs (spring)
• Remove leaves and debris away from sides of house
• Clean gutters and downspouts
• Check roof penetrations for leaks
• Hose off house exterior
• Trim any trees or shrubs that touch house
• Clean out window wells
• Inspect septic system drain field for flooding, odor