Home maintenance is important! You get the oil changed on your car multiple times a year. So why would you neglect your furnace service…or any other home maintenance. Changing your furnace filter regularly will extend the life of your furnace. This is so important, it is Step 01 of the Home Renovation Planner. Why Service your Furnace Home Maintenance Best Practices

Spring is in the air!! Let’s enjoy the outside again… March isn’t quite time to start planting your gardens, at least in the Midwest. But if you start from seed, now’s your time! For the rest of us, start planning and prepping your yard and gardens. You can cut in and mulch the beds. You can set up your new raised gardens. Check out Simple Homestead Living for amazing tips and trick to get your garden started. Maintenance Tip The luck of the Irish be upon you this month. But these little leafed charms can be considered weeds and many don’t want them in their yard. This is the prefect…

With the winter season coming to an end, it is important to take care of any potential problems that may have occurred during the cold months. From checking the heating system to inspecting your roof, these tasks should be done regularly in order to keep your home in top condition. Additionally, February is a great time to assess any damage caused by snow or ice and make necessary repairs. By using the February Home Maintenance Checklist now, you can ensure that your home remains safe and comfortable all year round. Maintenance Tip Take a look at your storage this month. Start with your closets. Grab all the items that you…

Another year … another checklist! Here is December’s Home Maintenance Checklist if you haven’t done it yet! Home Maintenance Tip Your Christmas decorations are probable still out so let’s pull out all your holiday decorations. When I say pulling out, I mean exactly that. Do one holiday at a time and put all the decorations out in one spot so you can see them all. Something I learned recently to keep only the items that bring you joy. I think this is a perfect strategy for holiday decoration. For some great holiday storage solutions scroll down! Some of the links within this blog post are affiliate links. If you purchase…

It always feel ironic to end and start a year when it is cold and snowy outside. Even with this weather there is plenty to do to keep your house healthy and happy. Download the Home Maintenance Checklist December today and get started! Maintenance Tip Maintaining caulk in your showers can save your home from damage and the health of your family. If moisture is allowed to get behind the wall, your home has the opportunity to get sick with mold. Spend time inspecting your showers and keep it water tight. Some of the links within this blog post are affiliate links. If you purchase or sign up to anything…

Download and print the November Home Maintenance Checklist today. Just a few tasks a month can keep your home in good condition. We all know what a lint trap is. We may not know that keeping the lint trap clean isn’t enough. Lint can build up and catch fire in the heating element or exhaust duct. So be sure to clean the other parts of your dryer and remember to keep the snow clear from the exhaust vent this winter. Some of the links within this blog post are affiliate links. If you purchase or sign up to anything from this website via an affiliate link, I may earn a…

As one of the most beautiful times of the year. It is also one of the messiest. Not only will you be digging your hand in the guts of a pumpkin, all those beautiful colors that cascade the landscape need to be raked up and disposed of. This may seem obvious to most but it needs to be done. Leaves need to be removed from the yard so the grass doesn’t get smothered. Also cleanup needs to happen in the roof gutters. Winterizing your home is a very important for October and includes multiple tasks. Here are a few: Scroll down for a free printable of August Home Maintenance Checklist.…

September is like spring when it comes to wanting to clean and organize your home. Let’s get inside and out to complete your September home maintenance checklist. Maintenance Tip The driveway is the first thing you see when you come home. Maintaining a driveway will prolong its lifespan and keep it safe. The easiest thing you can do is keep plants from growing in any cracks. The next thing would be to fix cracks that aren’t supposed to be there. Finally applying a sealant every other year for asphalt and every few for concrete. Scroll down for a free printable of September Home Maintenance Checklist. For all 12 months on…