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1. Essential home maintenance risks you might be forgetting

2. Essential home maintenance risks you might be forgetting • Keeping up regular maintenance not only helps your property hold value, but it also maintains safety in the home. • Some maintenance tasks are much more important than many homeowners realize, and yet they are regularly overlooked until it is too late and the result can be damage or injury. • Here are a few of the most important home maintenance tasks that are regularly overlooked by homeowners.

3. Clean Dryer Vent

4. Clean Dryer Vent • Did you know that you should be cleaning your dryer vent at least twice a year? • Many people forget this important little chore for a few years at a time, and this can be a fire hazard. • Remind yourself to clean the lint and debris from your vent.

5. Clean Dryer Vent • You can have a professional do this for you, or choose to do it yourself. • As with any home maintenance chore, make sure you take the proper safety precautions before doing it yourself. • Disconnect the dryer from the electric and/or gas before you open anything up or begin cleaning. #Homemaintenancechecklist

6. Service Your HVAC Once A Year

7. Service Your HVAC Once A Year • The heating and cooling system in your home is very important to your comfort, and very expensive to replace. • By having regular maintenance done on this appliance you can extend its life and prevent an inconvenient, pricey breakdown. • Have an HVAC specialist come out to your home once a year to inspect, service, and clean your unit.

8. Have Your Fireplaces Checked Once A Year

9. Have Your Fireplaces Checked Once A Year • If your home has a fireplace, it needs to be inspected and cleaned at least once a year. • When you use your fireplace it can develop a buildup that can become dangerous if not cleaned. • It is possible to clean your own fireplace, but it may be easier to hire the services of a professional. • Do whatever is comfortable for your family and budget, just make sure that your fireplace isn't being neglected.

10. Clean Your Gutters Twice A Year

11. Clean Your Gutters Twice A Year • Gutters tend to collect plenty of debris year round as the seasons change. • If you let it build up then it could cause damage to your gutters and roof. You can get on a ladder yourself or bring in a professional, but make sure your gutters are cleared at least twice a year. • They may need it more often if your home is very close to trees. #homeimprovement

12. Flush Hot Water Heater OnceA Year

13. Flush Hot Water Heater OnceA Year • Your hot water heater is an oft-forgotten appliance that needs attention if you want to keep it in good repair. • Flushing the tank once a year prevents a buildup of sediment and keeps everything clean. • This is another chore you can either do yourself or hire a professional for.

14. Flush Hot Water Heater OnceA Year • Just make sure that if you're doing it alone you take proper safety precautions. • Add these items to your home maintenance check list to help it sell faster when the time comes. • You can talk to your agent to find out what maintenance you need to do before you sell your home. #safetyinthehome

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