House Maintenance, Summer Edition

Summer is the perfect time to sneak in a few checklist maintenance items to keep your home in tip-top shape. Here are our top 10: 

1. Check the house for loose or rotted siding.

 

2. Trim branches and trees away from the roof.

 

3. Check your crawl space for moisture.

4. Pour water into your sump to test the pump.

5. Clean your gutters and window wells.

 

6. Trim shrubs and plants away from HVAC units.

 

7. Search for mold (gray or black blotches).

 

8. Clean your dryer vent.

9. Change your HVAC filters.

 

10. Clean your exterior plumbing drains.

 Looking to do even more? Click here to check out a comprehensive summer maintenance checklist from US Inspect, the nation’s leading home inspection company.