Home Maintenance for the New Year
January 6, 2010
As we begin a new year, here are some reminders about little routine maintenance whether you are a renter or a homeowner.
1. If your smoke detectors are battery operated, it is an excellent idea to routinely change the batteries as the new year begins. Even if they have not beeped that they are low, if you change them on a regular schedule, you will keep them operating properly.
2. Furnace filters - Perhaps you never think about your furnace filters as long as the furnace is operating. However, routine changing of the filters will cut your heating (and cooling) bills.
Change them now!
3. Sprinklers - As the weather is cooler, particularly at night, your lawn and garden need less water. If the sprinklers are on a timer, check out the timer and reset it for every other day or for less lengthy operation. Water saving has become a big issue in Southern California and the needless water of yards just wastes water and money.
4. Gutters - I mentioned cleaning gutters a few weeks ago, but as the rainy (?) season begins, having clean gutters will allow the gutters to do their job of directing water from the roof.
5. Video - As video cameras become readily available and shrunk in size and complexity, this is a great time to video the interior of your home. Videos will be a great resource for inventorying your possessions. (I found that they can also be an eye opener for items that need to be either updated or repaired or eliminated.)
You can probably think of other little tasks that will keep your property in good shape. Share them by clicking the comment button.
As we begin a new year, here are some reminders about little routine maintenance whether you are a renter or a homeowner.
1. If your smoke detectors are battery operated, it is an excellent idea to routinely change the batteries as the new year begins. Even if they have not beeped that they are low, if you change them on a regular schedule, you will keep them operating properly.
2. Furnace filters - Perhaps you never think about your furnace filters as long as the furnace is operating. However, routine changing of the filters will cut your heating (and cooling) bills.
Change them now!
3. Sprinklers - As the weather is cooler, particularly at night, your lawn and garden need less water. If the sprinklers are on a timer, check out the timer and reset it for every other day or for less lengthy operation. Water saving has become a big issue in Southern California and the needless water of yards just wastes water and money.
4. Gutters - I mentioned cleaning gutters a few weeks ago, but as the rainy (?) season begins, having clean gutters will allow the gutters to do their job of directing water from the roof.
5. Video - As video cameras become readily available and shrunk in size and complexity, this is a great time to video the interior of your home. Videos will be a great resource for inventorying your possessions. (I found that they can also be an eye opener for items that need to be either updated or repaired or eliminated.)
You can probably think of other little tasks that will keep your property in good shape. Share them by clicking the comment button.
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