It's hard to remember what your home needs throughout the year. Use this maintenance checklist from home-smart.org to help prevent unnecessary and expensive problems down the road.
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Hi Heather, It's hard to remember what your home needs throughout the year. Use this maintenance checklist from home-smart.org to help prevent unnecessary and expensive problems down the road. |
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Check humidity levels to prevent excessive moisture, if above 30% relative humidity, lower the setting of the humidistat or use a dehumidifier to reduce the amount of moisture.
Learn more: Controlling Indoor Humidity Levels Learn more: Proper Use of Humidistats Learn more: Dehumidifier Use and Maintenance |
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Check for air infiltration and ice accumulation around windows and doors, report problems to your builder.
Learn more: Door and Storm Door Maintenance |
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Check clothes washer hoses for wear and replace if needed.
Learn more: Clothes Washer Maintenance |
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This checklist is brought to you by home-smart.org, the free online resource to help you take better care of your home. On the home-smart.org site, you'll find:
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Having trouble reading this newsletter? Click here to see it in your browser. You have also subscribed to receive monthly e-mail updates from home-smart.org. If you do not wish to receive these To contact the sender of this e-mail, please visit our Contact Us page. This e-mail offers suggestions for how you should properly maintain and operate your home. However, you should always refer to your builder warranty, maintenance and homeowner manual documents for the specific operation and maintenance requirements for your individual home and its equipment. © 2007 Minnesota Building Industry Foundation |
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