Most major repairs can be avoided if homeowners to review their own behavior, each spring. Catch potential problems will save money home and catch the unexpected surprises. Give yourself a pen and watch your list.

The external control:

Driveway:

Check for cracks that may have formed during the winter

Foundation:

Interrupted or broken?

There are water stains or signs of moisture?

NotedNo growth of moss or mildew?

Structure:

If the split or not to remove the siding?

There are some stones missing?

If the porch or door to door appears right?

Check for damaged bridges and wooden railings.

Ceiling:

You see the roof tiles missing?

It is repealed by the edges of shingles?

Fireplace:

If the fireplace, looking straight ahead?

You see any cracks or missing mortar between the large stones?

You see noBricks or stones?

Check all metal flashing around your chimney for corrosion?

Do you have a fireplace screen to prevent birds and rodents to come into the house?

Gutters and downspouts:

Gutters are still in place and free of dirt?

Downspouts are properly placed, so that runoff from the house closed?

Windows and doors (which are also part of the body) for examination:

They are easy to open with no restrictions? Sliding doors must open and closesmoothly.

It's all hardware?

There is a lack of defects in the structure or the other?

The rubber strips are intact?

Check for broken glass or missing.

The show is free of tears?

Garage:

Check the concrete floor, no major cracks.

Is the garage door open and close the door does not work without problems?

If the workshop is not tied to the house next door and safe?

InteriorInspection

Basement:

Check the large cracks.

There should be no standing water or water on the walls, especially corners.

Check the time limit for the beams.

Check the age of the boiler, it should not have water for hot water.

Sanitation:

Check all plumbing fixtures, drains are working (on the contrary, no dripping faucets, etc.)

Check the tiles in the showers for leaks and defects.

Heating and air conditioning

Make sure that chimneys and deductionsopen.

The system should be clean and free from dirt.

Turn the thermostat lower and control of cooling.

Check your furnace filter – if it is dirty, clean or replace them both.

Turn on ceiling fans to make sure that does not totter. Make sure the fan blades rotate clockwise (in) to view at any time turning the other hand, for the winter.

Ventilation

Make sure all openings to ensure that no objects or outside vent (stove, bathroomVent and dryer vent)

Fireplace:

Be sure to open the door and fan free.

Watch out for obstacles in the fireplace.

Make sure that no cracks or loose bricks in the box to fire.

They can be cleaned by a chimney professional.

Kitchen:

Check under the sink to dry.

Make sure that doors and drawers open and close easily

Once you have your checklist, you can decide what projects you want to commit to completing andWhat type of project you can answer a professional necessity for you. For most of us, our home is the biggest investment we make. It is important to maintain investment with good maintenance and intelligent decisions.

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