Tips for Keeping Your House in Shape
Following these simple tips can save you money in the long run:
- Check all window and door locks for proper operation.
- Check your home for water leaks.
- Have a heating professional check your heating system every year.
- Remember to leave at least 3 feet of area around your space heater and unplug it when it is not in use.
- Remember to replace your furnace and air conditioner filters on a frequent basis to allow heating and cooling systems to operate properly.
- Regularly clean up leaves that tend to be slippery when wet on concrete surfaces and can cause dead patches on your grass if left too long.
- Test your emergency generator & smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the flues and check your fireplace.
- Remove bird’s nests from chimneys and outdoor electrical fixtures.
- Check for a corroded or disconnected water heater flue on your gas water heater.
- Don’t overheat your rooms. Increasing the thermostat setting by 1 degree can increase your costs by 3 percent.
- Make sure the caulking around your bathroom fixtures is adequate to prevent water from seeping into sub-flooring and inside walls.
- These tips will help keep your home efficient and will contribute to the overall value when you get ready to sell.
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