Spring isn’t the only time of year when you need to do a check up on your house. Each month of each season, there are small things you can do throughout the year to keep your house in tip-top shape! Below are just a few things you can do each month. Download the full checklist at the bottom! Didn’t get the chance to read the Spring Cleaning Series Parts 1-3? Click here to read Part 1- Exterior, Part 2 – Kitchen, and Part 3 – Kids Rooms.
January
Change furnace filters
Check for Ice Dams and Icicles – this can lead to flooding behind your walls. Don’t know what an Ice Dam is? Read about them here.
February
Clean and Vacuum curtains
Check caulking around bathtubs and showers
March – SPRING
Check exterior drainage
Get A/C serviced – get ready for those higher temperatures!
April
Clear dead plants/shrubs – make the front of your home spring ready by also planting bright flowers
Check water softener
May
Pump and inspect septic tank – make sure the company you hire does BOTH at the SAME time. Some companies will charge you to come back out and inspect it after its been pumped.
Oil garage door tracks
June – SUMMER
Power wash windows and siding – use a water/bleach combination to get rid of any mold/mildew.
Clean out the garage
July
Clean refrigerator coils
Clean garbage disposal
August
Check for signs of ants and destructive insects
September
Get heater serviced – Its about to start getting cool again!
Check weather stripping
October – FALL
Clear gutters and downspouts
Clean and inspect chimney – most house fires start due to a blocked chimney!
November
Clean carpets
Check fire extinguisher
December – WINTER
Inspect appliance hoses
Check sinks and toilets
Download the full printable checklist HERE!