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title: "Your Annual Home Maintenance Checklist"
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date_published: "2022-12-28T04:00:11+00:00"
date_modified: "2022-12-20T01:43:18+00:00"
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# Your Annual Home Maintenance Checklist

Experts recommend an annual check-up to make sure your home is in tip-top shape and will be less prone to surprise repairs. Wrap up the year neatly and get your home ready for the coming year with the following to-dos:

Ensure Main Water Shutoff Functions as Expected
Inspect Crawlspace for Any Water or Structural Issues
Inspect and Clean Fireplace and Chimney
Flush Sediment Out of Water Heater
Test Basement/Crawlspace Sump Pump Operation
Home Perimeter Walk – Checking for Foundation Cracks, Siding Issues, Holes Around Pipes, and Downspout Issues
Ensure Fire Extinguisher is Accessible and Pressure Gauge Is In Operable Range
Check bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans
Pump septic tank (every 3-5 years)
Inspect fire extinguisher
Check washing machine hose connections
Check for termites, rodents and other pests
Clean gutters

 
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