Use this Home Maintenance and Safety Checklist to help maintain the integrity of your home and protect your loved ones. You love your home and your family, right? Well, protect both, and you’ll enjoy a beautiful home for many years with your loved ones. We know life gets busy so we’ve kept this short and simple for you.
DEEP CLEAN CARPETS
The warm summer months are the ideal time to give your carpets a good cleaning so they’ll dry quickly.
Keep your windows open, let the warm breeze flow through your home, and freshen your carpets. Clean, fresh carpets are a great way to get ready for the next season, Fall.
HAVE NEIGHBORS’ CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCIES
Be sure you have at least one of your neighbors’ contact information in case of emergencies.
They’re the closest ones physically to you and will be more than happy to help out, and I’m sure they would appreciate your offer to help if they need anything.
Our neighbors have been there for us in our time of need, and we appreciate having neighbors who’ve been able to jump in and help.
We’re not islands, and we need each other. Be sure to create a helpful, strong neighborhood community!
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS
Cleaning your bathroom exhaust fan is one home maintenance and safety task not to be forgotten.
Your bathroom fan helps remove odors, excess moisture, humidity, and airborne pollutants.
Head over here for tips on cleaning your bathroom vent fans.
MANAGE FLYING PEST PROBLEMS
Be sure to manage flying pest problems. Late summer is when they tend to show up more.
Walk the perimeter of your home to search for areas with standing water. The best time to do this is after a rainstorm. Items to look for are birdbaths, buckets, or kiddie pools. Places with standing water attract mosquitos and other pests.
Use this indoor/outdoor waterproof bug zapper to keep mosquitos and bugs away from you.
PRUNE BUSHES, PLANTS AND DEAD LIMBS
Dead tree limbs and branches pose a danger in the winter. Ice, the weight of snow, and winter storms cause havoc and can cause these to break off.
While the weather is warm and dry is the ideal time to get rid of the dead tree limbs and overhanging branches.
Clear away dead bushes and shrubs. Prune your shrubs and bushes to have your yard ready for Spring.
GIVE HOME AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECK-UP
Electrical issues and not-so-obvious electrical hazards can be a source of fires in your home.
Be proactive and conduct an electrical safety check-up using the tips found here.
INSPECT BASEMENTS AND CRAWL SPACES FOR MOISTURE
It’s not uncommon to have moisture in your basement. However, damp areas in your basement can be problematic and very bad news.
Leaking pipes behind your walls, sight unseen drips, and water seeping in areas that aren’t in plain view can lead to problems from structural damage to airborne toxins (mold in the air).
Head over to 6 Common Causes of Basement Moisture and How To Fix Them to help you stay ahead and take preemptive measures before more problems occur.
INSPECT YOUR ROOF
August is an ideal time to inspect your roof before the cold weather arrives.
Check your roof for integrity issues, loose shingles, damaged roof flashing, rust, and other issues that could affect your roof.
For roof maintenance tips, head over here. If you’re not comfortable doing it yourself, due to safety reasons, please contact a professional for assistance. There are companies in the Columbia, SC area that will do an inspection for FREE!
