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KEEPING HOUSE
Maintenance tips helping you protect the value of your home.
Clean out debris from sink/tub stoppers and drain holes. Clean drains by adding a half-cup of baking soda followed by a half-cup of white vinegar. After 10 minutes, flush with boiling water. Clean aerator on faucets to increase water flow. Flush garbage disposal with hot water and baking soda. Check and tighten drain connections and fasteners to prevent leaks.
Walk around your home's exterior and take inventory of items that might need attention or repair this year. Take special note of paint, roofing, gutters and trim that has become loose. Inspect and replace exterior and safety lights. Be sure walkways and entry ways are well lit.
Fertilize and aerate the lawn, shrubs and trees. Trim trees and shrubs away from house to be sure that no branches are rubbing against the trim, bricks, or gutters. Seek advice from a specialist at your local home improvement store for any disease or unexplained dead spots.
Have a "rooter" professional clean out the main sewage line, particularly if there are mature trees in your yard whose roots could have cracked the pipe in their search for moisture. Keeping the line clear can prevent costly repairs in the future.
Now is great time to check your doors and windows. Clean windows and screening and repair or replace if needed. Tighten or repair any loose or damaged frames and repaint if needed;. Replace broken, worn, or missing hardware on doors and windows. Tighten and lubricate door hinges and closers. Fill cracks, caulk edges, repaint around windowsills, doorsills, thresholds.
Maintenance tips helping you protect the value of your home.
Clean out debris from sink/tub stoppers and drain holes. Clean drains by adding a half-cup of baking soda followed by a half-cup of white vinegar. After 10 minutes, flush with boiling water. Clean aerator on faucets to increase water flow. Flush garbage disposal with hot water and baking soda. Check and tighten drain connections and fasteners to prevent leaks.
Walk around your home's exterior and take inventory of items that might need attention or repair this year. Take special note of paint, roofing, gutters and trim that has become loose. Inspect and replace exterior and safety lights. Be sure walkways and entry ways are well lit.
Fertilize and aerate the lawn, shrubs and trees. Trim trees and shrubs away from house to be sure that no branches are rubbing against the trim, bricks, or gutters. Seek advice from a specialist at your local home improvement store for any disease or unexplained dead spots.
Have a "rooter" professional clean out the main sewage line, particularly if there are mature trees in your yard whose roots could have cracked the pipe in their search for moisture. Keeping the line clear can prevent costly repairs in the future.
Now is great time to check your doors and windows. Clean windows and screening and repair or replace if needed. Tighten or repair any loose or damaged frames and repaint if needed;. Replace broken, worn, or missing hardware on doors and windows. Tighten and lubricate door hinges and closers. Fill cracks, caulk edges, repaint around windowsills, doorsills, thresholds.