January

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Trip circuit breakers.

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Check visible wiring and cable for wear or damage.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Have well water tested for contamination.

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly or per manufacturer's instructions.

February

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Soft wash the roof.

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Maintain grading so that it slopes away from the foundation walls.

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Check painted surface for deterioration.

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Check exterior wood siding and trim for damage, looseness, warping, and decay.

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Check exterior masonry walls for cracks, looseness, and missing or broken mortar.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Check bathroom tile joints, tub grouting, and caulking.  Be sure all tile joints are kept well sealed with tile grout to prevent damage to the walls, floors, and ceilings below.

March

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Check chimneys for deteriorated chimney caps and loose or missing mortar.

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Check for damaged, loose, blistered, or missing shingles.

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Check for leaking, misaligned, or damaged gutters and downspouts.  Clean gutters, leaders, strainers, window wells, and drains.  Be sure downspouts direct water away from the foundation.

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Check flashings around roof stacks, vents, skylights, and chimneys for leaks.

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Check vents, louvers, and chimneys for bird nests, squirrels, and insects.

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Clean debris off roof.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly or per manufacturer's instructions.

April

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Check crawl space / basement for dampness and leakage after wet weather.

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Check fascia and soffits for paint deterioration, leakage, and decay.

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Cut back and trim shrubbery that touches exterior walls.

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Check faucets, hose bibs, and valves for leakage.

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Check for leaks at traps and sewer cleanouts.

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Clean around heating and cooling equipment, removing leaves, dust, overgrown shrubbery, and debris.  NOTE: Be sure the power is off!

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Service the air conditioner annually.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

May

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Check condition of lamp cords and extension cords.  Replace at the first sign of wear.

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

June

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Trip circuit breakers.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

July

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

August

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Check bathroom tile joints, tub grouting, and caulking.  Be sure all tile joints are kept well sealed with tile grout to prevent damage to the walls, floors, and ceilings below.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

September

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Check foundation walls, steps, retaining walls, walks, patios, driveways, garage floors, etc. for heaving or crumbling.

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Check caulking for decay around doors, windows, corner boards, and joints.

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Check glazing putty on windows.

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Check weather stripping.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

October

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Check chimneys for deteriorated chimney caps and loose or missing mortar.

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Check for damaged, loose, blistered, or missing shingles.

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Check for leaking, misaligned, or damaged gutters and downspouts.  Clean gutters, leaders, strainers, window wells, and drains.  Be sure downspouts direct water away from the foundation.

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Cut back tree limbs touching or near the roof surface.

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Soft wash the roof.

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Check flashings around roof stacks, vents, skylights, and chimneys for leaks.

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Check vents, louvers, and chimneys for bird nests, squirrels, and insects.

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Clean debris off roof.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

November

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Check crawl space / basement for dampness and leakage after wet weather.

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Cut back and trim shrubbery that touches exterior walls.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Check faucets, hose bibs, and valves for leakage.

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Drain exterior water lines, hose bibs, sprinklers, and pool equipment (if house is left unattended).

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Check for leaks at traps and sewer cleanouts.

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Service oil-burning equipment.

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Clean around heating and cooling equipment, removing leaves, dust, overgrown shrubbery, and debris.  NOTE: Be sure the power is off!

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Service gas-burning equipment every other year.

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Service heat pump annually.

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Service electronic furnace every other year.

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Check insulated wrapping around water lines and drains that are exposed to the weather.

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Check the underside fo the roof for water stains, leaks, dampness, and condensation.

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Keep attic louvers and vents open all year round.  Check louver screening.

December

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Change or clean furnace filters, air conditioning filters, and electronic filters as needed.

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Check ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).

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Draw off sediment in water heaters monthly, or per manufacturer's instructions.

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Check the condition of lamp cords and extension cords.  Replace at the first sign of wear.