Monthly Home Maintenance Checklist

January

Start the year off fresh with the following tasks:

• We’ve just put away everything and anything Christmas, now it’s time to give the home a deep clean after the chaos (baseboards, floors, furniture, dusting, bathrooms, garbage/recycling removal, etc.)
• Shovel around your furnace vents on the exterior of your home. Not doing so, can cause blockage (build up of snow and ice), and let the bad exhaust back into the house which could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

February

The coldest month of the year, consider checking heat loss signs around your house, most commonly seen in temperature fluctuations in your rooms, or your windows.

• Check your windows for condensation, leaks, and anywhere that may need caulking
• Repair as needed
• Shovel the snow, ice, slush away from the foundation of your home. Any piled up snow should melt away from your foundation.
• Take note of areas that require proper grading for the Spring time

March

• …just keep shovelling
• Inspect your home’s exterior for winter damage & make repairs accordingly

April

• Spring cleanup time! It’s a good time to do a deep clean of your refrigerator, your kitchen cupboards, and bathroom vanities/cabinets.
• Get ready for rain showers and wet temps and clean out your gutters & downspouts to ensure proper water flow (again, away from the foundation!)

May

• Think ahead of the scorching hot temps, and get your air conditioner tuned up/ condenser inspected/cleaned
• Yard maintenance and spring planting/ garden bed planting, and gardens prepped

June

• Now is the time to plant your veggies if you’re a Gardener (frost is sure to stay at bay)

July

• After the Spring pollen, it’s a good idea to wash the exterior of your home (windows, pressure wash siding, soffit and fascia).

August

• Garden cleanup, start to think about purging unwanted items from your garage/ sheds to make room for the storage in the winter.

September

• Leaves cleanup, trim all perennial plants down before the winter.
• Bring in all outdoor furniture for storage and cover what needs to be winterized.

October

• Get your furnace serviced or clean in and around your furnace using a vacuum, disinfectant wipes, sub out your air filters.
• Clean the fridge another time, ahead of the holiday gatherings!

November

• Get your ducts cleaned if you have pets, lack of air circulation (homes that are over 20 years old may not have air exchangers and proper ventilation).
• Get ready for the holidays by decluttering and doing a final annual purge, as the Christmas decorations start to take up room in the home!

December

• Sit back, relax, and enjoy the fact that you’ve been a prudent home owner this year!