Spring
Did you …

• Check the eavestroughs and downspouts are clear of debris?
• Check the roof for loose or cracked shingles, repairing as necessary?
• Check the driveways and concrete walks for frost damage?
• Plan landscaping and ensure that the ground slopes away from your home to maintain proper drainage patterns?
• Re-seed the lawn, if necessary, and fertilize and weed as needed?
• Check exterior caulking for air or water leaks, repairing as necessary?
• Check for cracked weather stripping and replace where necessary?
• Lubricate the weather stripping and door hinges as needed?
• Clean exterior finishes and repaint as needed?
• Check windows and screens are functioning properly?
• Arrange for the annual air conditioner inspection?
• Clean the humidifier and drain the water from it in preparation for the humid weather?
• Clean or replace the furnace filter?
• Check the hot water tank is working properly?
• Check the attic for proper ventilation and signs of water leakage?
• Inspect the basement or crawl spaces for signs of water leakage?
• Check that the splash pads at the base of your downspouts slope away from your home?

Summer
Did you …

• Check the roof for loose or cracked shingles, repairing as necessary?
• Check the chimney for bird nests, loose mortar, and the condition of the draft deflector and cap?
• Inspect doors, hinges, and weather stripping?
• Inspect locks and clean with graphite, if needed?
• Fertilize the lawn, if desired, and weed as needed?
• Check for nests of carpenter ants or wasps around your home?
• Inspect the driveway, repair any chips or cracks, and re-seal if needed?
• Inspect the air conditioner, cleaning and oiling where necessary?
• Balance the ventilation system for even distribution of cool air?
• Air out a damp basement on dry sunny days?
• Check the hot water tank is working properly?
• Check the attic for proper ventilation and signs of insect invasion?

Fall
Did you …

• Clean all debris from your eavestroughs and downspouts?
• Check the roof for loose or cracked shingles, repairing as necessary?
• Check the exterior air vents are not blocked?
• Check windows and screens are functioning properly?
• Check exterior caulking for air or water leaks, repairing as necessary?
• Check weather stripping around doors and lubricate?
• Drain the exterior water line?
• Re-seed the lawn, if necessary, and fertilize and weed as needed?
• Winterize your landscape and remove leaves?
• Arrange for the annual furnace cleaning, replacing the furnace filter and humidifier pad if necessary?
• Clean the humidifier and adjust the humidity level as needed?
• Check the hot water tank is working properly?
• Check the attic for proper ventilation?
• Inspect the floor drain in the basement, or other unused drains, to ensure the trap is filled with water?

Winter
Did you …

• Remove the snow and ice from roof overhangs and eavestroughs?
• Check that snow does not accumulate around exterior vents?
• Remove snow from around downspouts and ensure that they are not blocked with ice?
  Balance the ventilation system for even distribution of warm air?
• Clean the furnace and ensure that it is working properly?
• Inspect the humidifier and adjust the humidity level as needed?
• Check the hot water tank is working properly?