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A home provides comfort and safety no matter how big or small it is. But if your home is not maintained correctly, will it be able to offer the same amount of reliability when it was still new? Like humans who encounter different stages in life, homes experience different phases too--we call them seasons. 

All these seasons affect our homes differently. Thus it is only important to know how to properly maintain your home in different seasons to keep it healthy and spare you from costly repairs and other unnecessary expenses. Having said this, allow us to share some tips on maintaining your home in every season. 

Ensure that air intakes, exhausts, and meters are clear of snow

Check basement floor drain trap; replenish if needed

Inspect all faucets for signs of dripping

Clean furnace humidifier; close its damper to applicable areas where aircon is centralized.

Check fireplace and chimney; service or clean if needed

Inspect air conditioning; service as needed (usually every 2-3 years)

Check/clean HRV; wash or replace the filter

Clean windows screens and hardware; install screens

Check that air intake and exhausts are clear of debris, nests, etc. 

Check foundation walls, sump pump, eaves troughs, and downspouts

Undertake spring landscape maintenance; fertilize young trees

Test plumbing shut-off valves to ensure they are working

Check roofing and flashing for signs of wear or damage

Air out damp basements on dry days or use a dehumidifier

Check chalking and weather stripping of doors and windows

Inspect chimneys for possible end-of-season problems

Repair any areas that may compromise you and your households’ safety

Clean furnace humidifier; open its damper to applicable areas where aircon is centralized.

Have furnace/heating system serviced(every two years)

For central air conditioning, clean filter in the air handling unit

Cover the exterior of air conditioning units

Ensure that ground slopes away from the foundation wall

Inspect basement or crawl space or signs of leakage/seepage

Vacuum ducts behind warm air and return air grilles

Since every season impacts our home uniquely, different ways of home care should be done. Keep those maintenance tips in mind or have them printed on a piece of paper. Repeat checking the list twice, inspect your home thrice but never forget to perform them, even once.

Have a safe and comfy home living all year round!

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