New Year's Resolutions For Your Home

 Every year around this time, most people set their New Year's resolutions for the upcoming year. These are usually things that people hope will improve their health, happiness, or maintain these things in your life.  Well, your home is no exception to needing these things as well.  After all, a home doesn't just take care of itself.  So to help insure a long healthy life for your home and the things inside of it, take note of these things on this list and get them done at least once a year.

1. Replace air filters
2. Install carbon monoxide detectors. It's now the law
3. Check and/or replace the batteries in all your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
4. Call your local termite company to have them inspect and treat your home.
5. Clean out your gutters and down spouts of all debris.
6. Change filters in all water supply systems.
7. Update your home insurance policy.
8. Have your HVAC system serviced for the year.
9. Clean fireplace of all ashes and look to see if you may need it professionally cleaned or maintained.
10. Clean your roof of all dry leaves and check for leaks, especially around skylights, vents and your chimney.
11. If you have granite counters, have them inspected and possibly serviced to be resealed.
12. Check the caulking around your counter tops, sinks, showers and tubs and other areas to see if new caulking is necessary.
13. Every three years, Get a main line sewer inspection and clean it if necessary.
14. Call me if you are thinking of buying or selling your home this year and have a wonderful beginning to your 2019