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Essential home maintenance risks you might be
forgetting
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Essential home maintenance risks you might be
forgetting

• Keeping up regular maintenance not only helps
  your property hold value, but it also maintains
  safety in the home.
• Some maintenance tasks are much more important
  than many homeowners realize, and yet they are
  regularly overlooked until it is too late and the
  result can be damage or injury.
• Here are a few of the most important home
  maintenance tasks that are regularly overlooked
  by homeowners.

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Clean Dryer Vent
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Clean Dryer Vent

• Did you know that you should be cleaning your
  dryer vent at least twice a year?
• Many people forget this important little chore
  for a few years at a time, and this can be a fire
  hazard.
• Remind yourself to clean the lint and debris from
  your vent.

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Clean Dryer Vent

• You can have a professional do this for you, or
  choose to do it yourself.
• As with any home maintenance chore, make sure you
  take the proper safety precautions before doing
  it yourself.
• Disconnect the dryer from the electric and/or gas
  before you open anything up or begin cleaning.

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Service Your HVAC Once A Year
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Service Your HVAC Once A Year

• The heating and cooling system in your home is
  very important to your comfort, and very
  expensive to replace.
• By having regular maintenance done on this
  appliance you can extend its life and prevent an
  inconvenient, pricey breakdown.
• Have an HVAC specialist come out to your home
  once a year to inspect, service, and clean your
  unit.

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Have Your Fireplaces Checked Once A Year
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Have Your Fireplaces Checked Once A Year

• If your home has a fireplace, it needs to be
  inspected and cleaned at least once a year.
• When you use your fireplace it can develop a
  buildup that can become dangerous if not cleaned.
• It is possible to clean your own fireplace, but
  it may be easier to hire the services of a
  professional.
• Do whatever is comfortable for your family and
  budget, just make sure that your fireplace isn't
  being neglected.

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Clean Your Gutters Twice A Year
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Clean Your Gutters Twice A Year

• Gutters tend to collect plenty of debris year
  round as the seasons change.
• If you let it build up then it could cause damage
  to your gutters and roof. You can get on a ladder
  yourself or bring in a professional, but make
  sure your gutters are cleared at least twice a
  year.
• They may need it more often if your home is very
  close to trees.

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Flush Hot Water Heater OnceA Year
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Flush Hot Water Heater OnceA Year

• Your hot water heater is an oft-forgotten
  appliance that needs attention if you want to
  keep it in good repair.
• Flushing the tank once a year prevents a buildup
  of sediment and keeps everything clean.
• This is another chore you can either do yourself
  or hire a professional for.

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Flush Hot Water Heater OnceA Year

• Just make sure that if you're doing it alone you
  take proper safety precautions.
• Add these items to your home maintenance check
  list to help it sell faster when the time comes.
• You can talk to your agent to find out what
  maintenance you need to do before you sell your
  home.

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