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Simple home maintenance checklist

by Nicki Barnett 10/17/2024

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Home maintenance may seem like a bore; however, it’s a great way to make sure your space is kept in great condition. With so many nooks and crannies within and outside the home, sometimes it’s difficult knowing where to start. 

Here is a home maintenance checklist to keep handy to help inspection of your home go smoothly: 


Monthly home maintenance checklist

Regular home inspections can save you time and money in the future. If there’s anything amidst, catching it quickly can help you stop the problem from advancing further. Here are a few maintenance tasks to handle monthly: 


  • Check for leaking sinks and toilets. 
  • Inspect your HVAC systems.
  • Clean out your garbage disposal. 
  • Check carbon monoxide detectors.

Seasonal home maintenance checklist

Seasons can be harsh on your home’s exterior. Seasonal maintenance can help your home to stay in good shape. Here are a few areas to examine throughout the seasons: 


  • Start your spring cleaning by raking up leftover leaves from fall and winter. 
  • Cover up your air conditioning unit during colder months to protect the air filters from debris.
  • During the Fall, have a professional check your water heater to ensure it’s ready for cold weather.

Overall, home repairs and maintenance can seem daunting. However, the upkeep of your home is worth it. By staking on top of your home’s condition, you save money and time.

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Nicki Barnett

Welcome!! I’m glad you stopped by and I cannot wait to work with you!
Using my enthusiastic personality, entrepreneurial drive and caring nature is ideal for helping me to connect with & identify each of my clients desires towards their real estate goals. These qualities along with my experience in the home buying, selling & building process, allow me to efficiently guide my clients in their home selling or buying process.

Born & raised in Northwest Indiana and currently reside in Valparaiso with my husband Mike, our son Hayden & dog Gadget. In addition to my passion for Real Estate, I also work alongside them helping to run our local family-built Plumbing/HVAC businesses.

We enjoy spending most of our free time together with family & friends at our Lake House in Monticello!

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