Your home is a significant investment; you should take good care of it. You do this by implementing regular maintenance and fixing things when they break. Doing so will ensure your home keeps its value and that people will want to buy it when you are ready to sell. Additionally, regular home maintenance will help reduce major expenses later on. You should have someone inspect your home's structure and major appliances annually. By fixing minor problems, you can avoid large bills.
The basis for any effective home maintenance plan is implementing a home maintenance checklist. We have provided the following checklists by Frances Graham, a Certified Housing Specialist, to assist you with this process: