Home Repair Tips

Home Repair & Maintenance

What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/what-to-do-in-first-year-after-moving-into-home/?srsltid=AfmBOooN8Fudnv9WOT-TFxYW4pc9tqdQMvOkEnhIEogQqMXArkL2iFUb

Home Inspector Resources:

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Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@thisoldhouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLLfQWzopac Home Maintenance Checklist | With Downloadable 1-Pager
https://www.youtube.com/c/HouseImprovements/videos
https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayHomeRepairs
https://www.youtube.com/@HomeRenoVisionDIY
https://www.youtube.com/user/seejanedrill
https://www.youtube.com/c/AnaWhiteDIY

Books:

Home Maintenance For Dummies Cheat Sheet

https://www.dummies.com/article/home-auto-hobbies/home-improvement-appliances/general-home-improvement-appliances/home-maintenance-for-dummies-cheat-sheet-209356/

Excerpt:

Your monthly home maintenance checklist

Maintenance performed regularly and on schedule provides optimum longevity and helps prevent potential breakdowns or malfunctions. Beyond maintenance procedures for operational sake, the primary (and most important) reason for checking, inspecting, and constantly tuning up your home is to ensure maximum safety for you and your family.

Make these tasks part of your monthly home maintenance schedule:

Clean and replace furnace and air-conditioner filters.
Clean and freshen your drains.
Degrease and freshen your disposal using disposer cleaning tablets.
Check the steam system safety valve and steam gauge.
Check the water level of your steam system.
Clean the filter on the interior of wall-mounted heat pumps.
Check air intakes for insect blockages and debris.
Clean the range-hood filter.
Clean your appliances.
Remove and clean range burners.
Wash and rinse the clothes-dryer lint screen.
Inspect, clean, and lubricate at least one major appliance per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Check water-purification and water-softener filters.
Clean and brighten tile and grout.
Deep-clean all types of flooring.
Inspect fire-extinguisher pressure gauges.
Test smoke-detector sensors and alarms.
Test carbon-monoxide detectors.
Test the auto-reverse safety feature on garage-door openers.