Whether it’s your first home or your fifth, every new home buyer is unique. But something all new home buyers have in common is a desire to care for their new home. The following home care tips are offered by New Home Builder Orleans Homes as a service to the community. These home care tips are offered as part of the home buying information offered by Orleans Homes. For more information, check out the complete list of Home Care Tips from Orleans Homes on the Orleans Homes website.
Winter
Remove ice from roof and gutters
Change filter on heater
Clear drains of mud and debris
Reduce heater by 5 degrees to save up to 30% on heating
Install energy efficient lights to save electricity and money
Spring
Weed and feed lawns, especially in early spring
Open hose lines when the danger of freezing and frost is gone
Clean smoke detectors and change carbon monoxide batteries
Keep window weep holes clear of dirt and lubricate as necessary
Summer
Re-install screens if they were removed
Water lawns as necessary and required
Clean gutters and drains of any dirt and debris
Change filter of air handler (heater)
Fertilize grounds with drought resistant mix and grub inhibitors
fall
Remove screens and store them
Change filter on heater
Free gutters, drains and inlets of debris and lubricate as necessary
Winterize irrigation systems, where applicable
Check and clean smoke detector and carbon monoxide batteries
Fertilize lawn with winter mix
Maintain caulking and grouting in all areas to avoid water damage
Fill-in low spots around house foundation to ensure water drains away from house
Service heating and air conditioning systems
Drain and flush water heater
A new home buyer who follows these guidelines will be well prepared to keep and maintain a quality, cost-efficient home.
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Robert O'Shaughnessy is the Online Marketing Manager for Graphic Language in San Francisco. The home care tips are offered by New Home Builder Orleans Homes as a service to the community.
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