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House Maintenance Necessities

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There are some things that need to be done to keep the house in good repair and save money in the long term.

Rated 0 points - posted 14 years ago by OfficeMaster in category Home.
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Painting (interior and exterior) Report Abuse
Painting outside of house is important to protect exterior or at least appropriate exterior parts. Interior painting can also be done if appropriate to help protect surfaces and maintain appearance.
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Test smoke detector Report Abuse
This should be done at least 2x a year to ensure it is working properly. The smoke detector should be working so that it will save your life.
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Replace Furnace Filters Report Abuse
These should be replaced so that they adequately filter out dust and other particles from traveling through the house and allow adequate airflow through the furnace.
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Have professional inspect furnace Report Abuse
This is also important to save your life.
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Occasional painting of decks Report Abuse
Decks need to be painted occasionally too or they will be damaged.
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Clean gutters Report Abuse
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Roof repairs as soon as needed Report Abuse
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Yardwork/Landscaping Report Abuse
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Plumbing Report Abuse
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Clean filters on AC Report Abuse
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cobweb removal tool Report Abuse
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Replacing Cabinets Report Abuse
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Periodic Carpet Replacement Report Abuse
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Possibly Routine Septic System Report Abuse
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Clearing driveway and walkways of snow Report Abuse
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Occasional repair of windows Report Abuse
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Driveway and walkway physical repairs Report Abuse
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Repairs due to wind damage Report Abuse
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Clean Windows Report Abuse
-7 points - added 14 years ago by OfficeMaster -

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Lubricate hinges Report Abuse
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Clean drains with baking soda Report Abuse
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