Get Ready for Fall
All too often homeowners neglect to address these tasks or when they get around to it they can’t get any of our local vendors booked to handle for them because of how busy they all are ensuring other clients homes are serviced, organized and prepared.
It’s best to be proactive with care and maintenance programs and not just reactive. Meaning they have a plan and have vendors scheduled in time and or have the Valei Preventative Maintenance Program ongoing to ensure all systems are checked and working correctly in a timely manner. This allows problems to be addressed and corrected before they have a complete system failure.
Don’t wait until the 11th Hour! — Get Your Home Ready for the Fall & Winter Season!
Here is a quick list of tasks that every homeowner here in the desert should be considering to ensure their home is ready for the upcoming winter season:
Fall & Winter TO-DO List
– Roof inspection
– Gutters cleaned
– HVAC filters changed and equipment serviced
– Pool equipment checked
– Pool drained and tiles cleaned and resealed
– All sink and shower drains snaked and cleaned
– Check and replace all indoor and outdoor lighting
– Sump pumps checked and serviced
– Replace annual flowers
– Replenish mulch in landscape
– Grass reseeded
– Repaint / refinish / reseal garage doors and exterior surfaces – gates, trellis’ etc.
– Clean out aerators in all faucets
– Service garage doors
– Plumber to check / service toilets and pipes
– Appliances serviced
– Computers and AV equipment serviced / tuned up
– Deep clean and service golf carts
– Have windows cleaned
– Have patios washed down and cleaned. Reset patio furniture
– Deep clean all areas of the home
– Restock pantry
– Clean out dryer vents
– Clean inside washing machine
– Clean dishwasher
– Touch up paint
– Dust crown molding and baseboards
– Dust ceiling corners
– Dust baseboards and clean scuff marks
– Dust/wash light fixtures and lamps
– Dust ceiling fans
– Wash doors (look for scuff marks)
– Wash walls
– Vacuum or wash window curtains
– Wash window blinds
– Dust bookcases
– Polish wood furniture
– Wipe down and vacuum furniture (clean the base and under cushions)
– Condition leather furniture
– Remove stains from upholstered furniture
– Vacuum and wash lampshades
– Deep clean hardwood, tile, linoleum, and carpet flooring
– Shampoo carpet (DIY or schedule a professional)
– Remove rugs to shake out, then vacuum, then clean under them
– Vacuum all flooring, including corners and edges
– Clean air vents
– Dust around mirrors, picture frames, and wall hangings
– Replace light bulbs
– Change air/furnace filter
– Replace batteries in smoke detector
– Replace batteries in carbon monoxide detector
– Schedule chimney sweep
– Schedule termite or pest control maintenance
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