A Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist Every Homeowner Should Follow

Spring is for recovery and reset. Inspect your roof for winter damage, clean out gutters and downspouts, check exterior caulking around doors and windows, and schedule AC service before the heat arrives.

Summer is about staying ahead of heat and storms. Keep an eye on your AC's performance, trim trees and shrubs away from the house, and inspect siding and exterior paint for damage that can worsen in the heat.

Fall is your last easy window before winter. Clean gutters again after leaves drop, schedule furnace or heating system service, check weatherstripping around doors and windows, and test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Winter is mostly about watching, not major work. Keep an eye out for ice dams, drafts, and any sign of frozen pipes, and address small problems immediately since exterior work is often unsafe or impossible until spring.

A few tasks belong on every season's list regardless: testing smoke detectors, changing HVAC filters, and walking the perimeter of your home to catch small issues — a cracked foundation, a loose railing — before they become expensive ones.

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