Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist
Keep a digital record of your home's maintenance history.
Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklists
Maintaining your home throughout the year is essential to ensure it remains comfortable and safe for you and your family. To make it easier for you, we've organized home maintenance tasks by season. By following these seasonal checklists, you can keep your home in top shape.
Note: You can also join our app waitlist to track your home's maintenance, receive home maintenance email reminders, and keep a digital record of your home's maintenance history.
Monthly Home Maintenance Tasks
There are a few tasks that should be completed monthly, depending on your use of home appliances:
Check your dishwasher filters and clean
Check your washing machine filters and clean
Inspect and clean your air purifier's filters
Quarterly Home Maintenance Tasks
Throughout the year, it's best to stay on top of your home's quarterly maintenance tasks:
Vacuum your A/C coils
Clean or change your furnace filter
Change your A/C filter
Drain and clean your hot tub
Vacuum your refrigerator coils
Clean and clear your garbage disposal
Check to make sure any security cameras are still operating properly
Test the batteries of your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
Test any GFCI outlest
Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
As the weather warms up, it's time to prepare your home for the coming months:
Service and clean your A/C
Clean gutters and downspouts.
Oil the track, chain, and springs of your garage door
Take out and clean any patio furniture
Spray your foundation with an insect barrier
Check your walkway for any loose stones
Open your pool!
Inspect and repair any damaged roof shingles.
Inspect and patch the exterior caulking of your windows and doors
Inspect your attic for any signs of leaks or animals
Clean your windows and door screens
Inspect your basement for moisture
Test that your sump pump is operating correctly
Inspect and pump your septic system
Change the batteries in your smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and electronic locks
Service your lawn mower and any other home equipment.
Summer Home Maintenance Checklist
Summer is a great time to focus on outdoor maintenance:
Check and clear drains
Seal your deck or patio
Clean and repair outdoor furniture
Replace the water filter in your refrigerator
Drain the sediment from your water heater
Test the pressure relief valve in your water heater
Clean the vent duct on your dryer
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Prepare your home for cooler weather:
Cover your A/C unit
Order and stack firewood for your fireplace
Get your fireplace's chimney cleaned
Clean gutters and downspouts
Bring in and clean outdoor patio furniture
Drain and bring in any outdoor hoses
Trim dead branches on any large nearby trees
Close your pool for winter
Check the insulation on any outdoor faucets
Inspect the exterior caulking on all windows and doors
Inspect your attic for leaks or signs of animals
Inspect the condition of your attic's insulation
Clean your windows and door screens
Inspect your basement for leaks
Clean the interior of your stove
Scrub any mildew from your washing machine
Test the emergency shutoff valves in your plumbing
Routine maintenance of your plumbing system
Winterize any lawn and garden equipment
Service your generator
Service yoru furnace
Winter Home Maintenance Checklist
Keep your home cozy during the cold months:
Check and flush the water level of your boiler / hot water heater
Check for any leaks in your basement during thaws
Periodic Home Maintenance Tasks
Several tasks need to be completed periodically throughout your home's lifetime:
(Every 2 years): Pressure wash your siding
(Every 2 years) Pressure wash your deck/patio
(Every 2 years): Inspect and service your water heater
(Every 2 years): Inspect and clear your sewer line
(Every 2 years): Change oil and filter in any lawn and garden equipment
(Every 4 years): Recaulk your shower or bathtub
(Every 4 years): Reseal your deck/patio
By following these seasonal home maintenance checklists, you can keep your home in excellent condition year-round. To make it even more convenient, you can download a Google Sheets checklist here, or sign up to join Starling's home maintenance app. With Starling, you can set up a maintenance checklist customized to your home's features, get email reminders about upcoming maintenance tasks, and track your home maintenance history over years of care. Don't care to do this yourself? We'll help connect you with a concierge property manager that can take this work off your plate.
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