Maintenance Must-dos

The following article has been gleaned from "Maintenance Must-dos" by John N. Frank

Having a maintenance list for the inside and outside makes keeping up a lot easier. This list will help buyers especially first-time buyers.

Inside tasks:
Change your furnace filters monthly.
Drain water heater at least once a year.
Clean coils of base board heating units.
Check your circuit breakers.
Watch out for drips under sinks or tubs.
Replace Regularly: water heaters, furnaces, roofs, and other key components of your home.

Outside tasks:
Keept the wet out. Check each season for signs of water damage to your home.
Get to the bottom of things. Check your home's foundation for cracs or gaps that could let water or varmints in.
Look up. Visually inspect chimneys each year for signs of loose mortar or loose or missing bricks.