Kids may be back in school but homeowners get no recess from maintaining their property. Review this list of 10 chores – basic inspections and routines – but no homework is required.
- Replace air conditioner filter
- Vacuum and clean baseboard heaters, returns and grates
- Clean rugs and rotate for even wear
- Inspect door and window hardware and mechanisms
- Check fire extinguisher
- Lubricate, test and clean sump pump in basement or crawl space
- Order firewood if you have a fireplace
- Clear outdoor vent of lint build up in clothes dryer
- Trim shrubbery away from siding
- Maintain lawn and garden beds by watering, mowing and weeding
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