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Home issues
Keep the source, next step, contractor work, and resolution together.
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Home issues
Keep the source, next step, contractor work, and resolution together.
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Add the systems that decide which upkeep belongs here.
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Make this list specific
Add the systems that decide which upkeep belongs here.
Start with the systems that affect upkeep.
Heating, cooling, water, waste, and equipment details decide which tasks belong here and when they should repeat.
Add systemsService history
Repairs, inspections, replacements, and contractor visits.
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Service history
Repairs, inspections, replacements, and contractor visits.
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Regular maintenance
Recurring work that keeps problems from piling up.
5 tasks
Regular maintenance
Recurring work that keeps problems from piling up.
Test carbon monoxide detectorsMonthlyUpcoming
CO issues are invisible and are more likely around fuel-burning equipment.
Next step
Test every CO detector and check the replacement date printed on the unit.
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Test smoke alarmsMonthlyUpcoming
Smoke alarms are one of the highest-value safety checks in the house.
Next step
Press the test button on each smoke alarm and replace weak batteries or expired units.
Supplies: step stool, fresh batteries if needed
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Check under sinks for leaksMonthly or quarterlyScheduled
Small supply or drain leaks often start quietly inside cabinets.
Next step
Look for damp cabinet bottoms, staining, corrosion, or musty smells.
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Know every shutoff pathOnce, review yearlyScheduled
Water, gas, electrical, and equipment shutoffs are most useful when the path is known before there is an emergency.
Next step
Walk the house and save plain-language notes or photos for the main water shutoff, electrical panel, gas shutoff if present, and major equipment shutoffs.
Supplies: labels, marker
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Test GFCI outletsQuarterlyScheduled
GFCI protection matters most near water and can fail without looking broken.
Next step
Press test and reset on kitchen, bath, garage, basement, and exterior GFCI outlets.
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Seasonal maintenance
summer prep based on this home's climate and systems.
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Seasonal maintenance
summer prep based on this home's climate and systems.
Equipment maintenance
Care tied to appliances, mechanical systems, and outdoor equipment.
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Equipment maintenance
Care tied to appliances, mechanical systems, and outdoor equipment.
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Often missed
Less obvious care worth knowing about.
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Often missed
Less obvious care worth knowing about.