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Seasonal
maintenance
checklist

IT’S SO EASY to put off, or just forget about, those essential home maintenance tasks. This handy checklist, courtesy of the DIY Network, will help you protect your property—and your family.

Spring

■ Clean windows and repair screens

■ Unclog and secure gutters and downspouts

■ Regrade around foundation

■ Test sump pump

■ Clean air-conditioning system

■ Inspect and maintain laundry room

■ Check attic fan

■ Test GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlets

■ Change furnace filters

■ Change batteries in carbon monoxide and smoke detectors

Summer

■ Clean and care for deck ■ Clean siding