Maintaining your home should be a priority, but it can be overwhelming to fit in all of those routine maintenance projects along with the rest of your commitments. Fortunately, it's very easy to come up with a maintenance schedule based on the seasons.
If you follow this schedule, you will always stay on track with your preventative maintenance, and you will find that you have fewer unexpected repairs to deal with throughout the year.
When the winter thaw is over, it's time to tackle those spring cleaning projects. Here are some home maintenance tasks that you should take on each spring:
Summer is a season of carefree fun, but that doesn't mean that you should neglect your household chores. There are some home maintenance projects that you should take on during your time off:
Fall is one of the busiest seasons for home maintenance, as you are usually cleaning up from summer while simultaneously preparing for the volatile winter season. Here are a few projects to complete each fall:
As you settle in for the winter, you can focus on interior maintenance projects, such as:
Maintaining your home throughout the entire year will not only improve the quality of life that you enjoy in your home, but it also ensures your home's property value continues to increase. A well-maintained home is going to sell for a higher price and in a shorter amount of time, so this is one of the best ways to protect your real estate investment.
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