If I can do it, you can do it. So today we're all going to learn how close our house is to falling apart. —Caitlin
Discover the surprising home maintenance tasks that could save you thousands in repairs! They aren’t what you think, and you probably haven’t been doing them—but beware—they might just motivate you to start them right now! Tune in for the game-changing home maintenance tips that homeowners everywhere are overlooking. Don't miss out!
Maximize Your Home's Efficiency with these Household Maintenance Tasks
Practicing regular household maintenance tasks preserves your home's efficiency. These include tasks such as lubricating garage door openers, replacing washer hoses, and turning off the main water supply yearly. Completing these and other tasks maximizes a house's operational functionality and mitigates massive repair expenses.
Breathe Clean and Fresh Air
Maintaining indoor air quality is vital for a healthy home environment. Regularly changing air filters is an easy task that has a huge effect on air conditioning systems. It prevents system damage and helps circulate clean, fresh air, improving overall indoor air quality.
Keep Your Kitchen Running Smoothly
Maintaining a clean and odor-free kitchen means that you have to address areas homeowners often overlook. Cleaning faucet aerators and garbage disposal splash guards regularly, for example, significantly contributes to cleanliness. These simple tasks—we’re talking less than 15 minutes—are essential for a well-operating and pleasant kitchen environment.
Tasks to complete In The Kitchen
What to do | How to do it | Why it's necessary |
Clean the garbage disposal splash guard Every 1-2 weeks |
| Every time you smell something weird in the sink, it's likely trapped in the splash guard and not in the disposal |
Clean your fridge coils Every 6-12 months If you have pets (like a German ~Shedder~ Shephard), aim for every 4 months |
It takes about 15 minutes! | Extends the life of your fridge and can lower your energy costs |
Tasks for your Laundry Area
I'm weirdly good at plumbing. Somehow it just comes to me. —Jenny
What to do | How to do it | Why it's necessary |
Replace washer hoses Every 5 years |
| Extends the life of your washer and gets rid of all the gross gunk in there |
Clean out the dryer vent (inside and outside) Every 6 months |
| Lint build-up makes laundry take longer to dry and is a fire hazard |
Tasks for Everywhere Else in Your Home
What to do | How to do it | Why it's necessary |
Blow out the soffit vent Every 2 years | Don’t use water, just compressed air | Improves attic ventilation and reduces AC/Heating costs |
Clean faucet aerators Every 6 months |
| Prevents hard water and/or chemical buildup |
Flush your water heater Every year | Prevents sediment build-up | |
Turn off the main water valve and then turn it back on again Every 6 months | Locate your home's main water line and turn it until it's off. If you don't know how to do this, your water company should send someone out to show you how to do it for free! |
If you have a leak, you want to be able to turn off your water quickly without figuring it out or fiddling with a stuck valve! |
Lubricate your garage door tracks, hinges, and springs Every 6 months | Make sure you do your research to use the right lubricant for your door (based on what material your doors’ wheels and tracks are made of) Don’t use WD-40 because it attracts dust and dirt! | Extends the life of your garage door opener |
We hope you find this ist of household maintenance tasks helpful. Listen to the episode for additional insights!
Love,
CK & GK
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Sources for this episode
51 Things Most Homeowners Aren’t Doing But Need To | by Nick Gerhardt, Family Handyman
12 Important Home Maintenance Tasks Most Homeowners Aren’t Doing — Are You? | Sober Healing
15 Home Maintenance Projects That Are a Waste of Time | Readers Digest
Kyshawn - Weekly Home Check | @WeeklyHomeCheck, Instagram