We know life gets busy so we’ve kept the list short and sweet for you. Included are home safety tips. Be proactive and take small steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. Sleep easily knowing you took steps to ensure a safe home for your family.
CHECK ALL LOCKS AND DEADBOLTS
Summer is a popular time for break-ins. Make sure you make it difficult for potential burglars to break in and ensure all your locks and deadbolts are secure and working properly.
Check locks on every window, door, and any other access to your home. Check to ensure your garage and your outbuildings have secure locks too.
Tighten, secure and replace locks and deadbolts where needed.
CLEAN WINDOWS INSIDE AND OUT
Summer is the season for enjoying the greenery, flowers, and beautiful sunsets. Be sure you have a clean, unobstructed view with sparkling clean windows.
Take some time and use these tips to clean your windows inside and out.
DRAIN YOUR WATER HEATER
Extend the life of your water heater and keep it running efficiently by draining your water heater at least once a year.
However, if it’s been years since you’ve drained your water heater (or have never done so), you may not want to do this as it may cause more problems. Consult with a licensed plumber for advice on whether you should or not.
DUST CEILING FAN BLADES
Because summer has arrived, more than likely, you want to keep your home cool and have air circulating. Be sure you don’t have dust and spider webs flying from the top of your ceiling fans.
Take a few minutes and dust your ceiling fans. Use the right equipment that’ll help make cleaning your fans a breeze.
GET WASP TRAPS AND HANG THEM AWAY FROM EATING AREAS
Enjoy your backyard BBQ without pesky bees and wasps bothering you.
Hang wasp traps about 20 feet from your outdoor living and dining areas. They will entice the bees and keep them away from you and your guests.
PLAN FOR EXTREME HEAT
Extreme heat is common during the summer in South Carolina. Keep the cool air inside and hot air outside by ensuring you have proper weather stripping on your doors, windows, and garage doors.
Weather stripping wears out over time. So, you’ll want to replace it when needed. Learn how to replace weather stripping here.
Use these tips to help with insulating your windows in the summer.
CHECK EXPIRATION DATES ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND REPLACE WHERE NEEDED
There’s a lot of activity in the summer months. Cooking, barbeques, get-togethers, and festivities abound.
Take a few minutes and check the expiration dates on your fire extinguishers. Replace them where needed. If you don’t have any fire extinguishers, get some!
WIPE DOWN YOUR WASHING MACHINE TUB
With summer activities come dirt and sand-laden clothes. Grime from clothes tends to get trapped and sticks to washing machine tubs.
Take a few minutes and wipe down your washing machine tub. While you’re at it, use a washing machine cleaner and freshen your machine.
