End of Summer Home Maintenance Checklist
Ahhh summertime. Cookouts, nature hikes, pool games, outdoor markets, parades, concerts, and home maintenance. If you’ve been filling up your schedule with summertime fun, don’t sweat, there’s still time to make sure your house stays in tip-top shape. Making a few repairs now offers protection throughout the upcoming winter and prevents future repair needs. Explore this end-of-summer home maintenance checklist to ensure your home is well-prepared for the colder months ahead.
Use this simple checklist to round out your summer to-do list and ensure your home is running smoothly year-round.
Appliances
- Service the washer and dryer. Check supply hoses, clean the appliances, remove lint from the dryer and the dryer vents.
- Check water softener. Refill salt if necessary and check for leaks.
- Flush the water heater and ensure it’s in good condition.
- Schedule your furnace tune-up and inspection, and change HVAC air filters.
- Clean the kitchen exhaust fan and filter.
- Clean refrigerator and freezer coils, empty and clean drip trays, and ensure they are in good working order.
- Clean the oven and any other appliances.