There's a nice article on CNNMoney.com regrading season home maintenance. Certainly applies to rental housing. Enjoy!
Link to full article: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2010/01/01/1058...
A seasonal guide to home maintenance
By Kate Ashford
(Money Magazine) -- You know that your house needs regular upkeep in order to stay in good condition. Not only can little maintenance issues become expensive and turn into major repairs, but nowadays problems that boom-time buyers might have overlooked can be huge liabilities when it comes time to sell, says James Carey, author of "Home Maintenance for Dummies." Good thing that most crucial maintenance tasks can be done just once a year at a certain time. Read on for the right dates to mark in your calendar.
Winter
Clean the vents behind your dryer in the beginning of winter; you're drying heavier clothes now, and they generate more lint. Clean vents will help your machine dry clothes more quickly, last longer, and you'll lower the risk of fires. Hardware stores carry kits that can help.
Cost: $15 to $45.
Check your furnace filter once a month during the heating season for excess dust; you'll want to change it once or twice a year so the unit operates more efficiently.
Cost: $8 to $20 each.
Make sure your sump pump is clean and operating properly before spring rains arrive. Lift the lever on the sump to make the float go up and wait for the motor to click on. If you have a battery backup, unplug the unit and test the pump again.
House seems cold? Remove and reinstall storm windows to make sure they fit properly.
Vacuum the refrigerator condenser coils -- usually located on the bottom or on the back of the fridge. (Unplug it first, then use your vacuum's brush attachment.)
Use your stuck-indoors time to knock off some annual fire prevention tasks. First, make sure your fire extinguishers haven't passed their expiration date. Next, replace ground fault outlet circuit interrupters that aren't working properly (when you hit the "Test" button the "Reset" should pop out; if it doesn't, you can buy a new one at a hardware store).
Cost: less than $20 for a fire extinguisher and $10 to $12 for a circuit interrupter.
You need to change batteries ($6 for two nine-volt ones) in smoke detectors and carbon-monoxide alarms twice a year. An easy way to remember: Make the first switch on the same day you reset clocks to daylight saving time (March 14 this year), and again in mid-October. At the same time, test your smoke detectors; use a smoke-in-a-can product ($9) or blow out a candle underneath them.
Spring
Schedule an inspection and cleaning of your chimney once the heating season ends; that's when many sweeps offer a discount. Also make sure to remove fireplace ashes to prevent moisture buildup, which can damage masonry.
Cost: $100 to $300, depending on the layout of your chimney.
Inspect your home's exterior for loose siding or trim, cracks, and crumbling mortar caused by harsh winter weather, and examine your attic for any signs of leaks. If you've got siding, give it a wash using a garden hose and a solution of a third of a cup of laundry detergent per gallon of hot water. Work from the bottom up with a soft nylon brush (top down can cause stains).
Now that you can see your lawn again, cut down the thatch, or the layer of dead grass. If the thatch is more than half an inch thick, it can hurt your soil and encourage pests. You can hire a professional to de-thatch for about $30 to $100; if you want to do it yourself, rent a power thatcher and see instructions at garden.org.
Cost: $65 a day for a power thatcher.
Wash and treat (or paint) wood decks to prevent cracking before barbecue season arrives.
Cost: about $50 to $75 for five gallons of sealer.
Make an appointment to get your air-conditioning system professionally inspected and adjusted before the temperature hits 80°.
Cost: $75 to $175 per year for an HVAC service contract.
Before watering season, check pop-up sprinkler systems for leaks or clogs and be sure the spray isn't going where it shouldn't.
Termites and ants enjoy getting out in the spring weather too. Get your home professionally checked for pests before they have a chance to create structural damage.
Cost: about $75 to $100 for an average-size home.
Summer
Rainy spring? Look for signs of leaks and moisture in your basement, which can cause mold, fungus, and rust. Water on the wall probably indicates a bad downspout or grading that's sloping toward the house. Standing water may require professional help to remove, so try to determine the cause of the leak so you'll know which pro can help you fix it. Can't figure out where the leak is coming from? Most home inspectors will offer advice.
Cost: $75 to $100.
Inspect your roof. Grab some binoculars and look for loose shingles, mold, mildew, or cracked chimney mortar. Catch problems early and you may avoid spending $2,000 to $12,000 (and up) for a roof replacement. See extensive damage? Get estimates for roof-replacement costs in your area at myremodelingproject.com.
Faulty garage doors cause tens of thousands of injuries every year. If something is in the path of the electronic beam sensor, the door shouldn't close. To test, wave a broom across the beam while the door is in motion.
Check the caulking around tubs, showers, toilets, and sinks to make sure moisture can't penetrate. If the caulking is black, that means mildew has gotten below it -- replace it right away or risk water damage to the floor beneath.
Dog days of summer? Your heating system can take a break in the off-season, so drain and refill your hot-water heater to remove sediment. While you're at it, test the heater's pressure valve (designed to let out steam and prevent overheating during times of heavy use) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Replace the filter on your central air-conditioning system twice a year to make it more efficient.
Cost: $4 to $15 each; buy a bunch so you always have extras on hand.
Fall
Check your attic for holes or thin spots in the insulation, and make sure the caulking around doors and windows doesn't leak. Keep in mind that your attic should be only 5° to 10° warmer than the outside air; any hotter and you could develop ice dams on your roof, which can cause water leaks (find out how much insulation is recommended for your area at energy.gov/insulationairsealing). Bonus: A well-insulated attic, ceilings, and walls can lower your energy bills by 30%.
If you're in an area that freezes, have your sprinkler system professionally blown out -- water in the pipes can freeze and cause damage. Take down garden hoses, drain and store, and put insulation around spouts.
Cost for the average home: about $100 to $200. (Cost for repairs: $250 to $800.)
Check and clean gutters to keep them free of debris. If you have a lot of trees on your property, install a product like the Gutter-Brush guard (gutterbrush.com) to keep leaves and flotsam from accumulating.
Cost: $200 to $400 for a 2,000-square-foot home.
Want healthy spring grass? Aerate your lawn by removing little plugs in the soil.
Cost: $75 to $150 a day to rent an aerating machine, so go in with a neighbor (or two).
Prune and cut back trees once they've dropped their leaves, so the branches don't scratch your home's siding.
SOURCES: Chimney Safety Institute of America; Consumer Product Safety Commission; James Carey; Home Care Maintenance Services, Lansdale, Pa.; National Association of Home Builders; National Association of Home Inspectors; National Center for Healthy Housing; National Gardening Association; National Pest Management Association; Northern Illinois Irrigation Inc.; Paul Hayman, author of The Idiot's Guide to Common Household Disasters; Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association; U.S. Energy Department To top of page
Do you accept guest posts? I
Do you accept guest posts? I would also like to have copy post here
-------------------------
bad credit personal loans
loans for people with bad credit
bad credit loan
internet tv download
I am quite interesting in
I am quite interesting in your topic of writing hope you will elaborate more on it in future posts.
--------------------------------------
reverse phone lookup
driveway alarm
It is a great post and a great idea. Always I wanted to jazz up the icons on my websites a little. It has some important idea. This is very nice post! I will bookmark this blog. Seasonal Maintenance is a better article of blog.
driveway alarm.
white label seo
It helps me to know about on seasonal maintance. You have been shown importance of this topic. It will be inspired me always. This is very nice post! I will bookmark this blog.
white label seo.
white label seo
This article will help everyone to know so much important information. It is very alternative for people and this article can help anybody. It have been known you that you post on Seasonal Maintenance.
white label seo.
perfect rolex replica watches free shipping
I bought a perfect replica submariner watch from Replica Watches Store just cost me $80 with Free Shipping option
There you can buy all submariner series watch with very low prices, such as Rolex Submariner Replica watches includes Rolex Submariner Date Replicas, Rolex Submariner 16610 Replicas, Rolex Submariner 50th anniversary Replicas, Rolex Submariner Green, Rolex Submariner Blue, Rolex Submariner Full Gold, Rolex Submariner Ceramic Bezel Watches, rolex series includes
Fake Rolex Replicas,
Rolex Daytona,
Rolex oyster perpetual DateJust
Breitling watches, includes
Breitling for Bentley,
Breitling Navitimer
Totally Great work, keep
Totally Great work, keep them coming and I look forward to see more of your great posts.
phentermine
phentermine 37.5
Nicely presented information
Nicely presented information in this post, I prefer to read this kind of stuff. The quality of content is fine and the conclusion is good. Thanks for the post.
UAE property | Dubai apartments rent | Dubai apartments for sale
tiffany jewellery
Because of its high standards and tiffany jewellery tiffany jewelleryother requirements for quality, tiffany rings tiffany ringsthe brightness of each diamond is particularly tiffany and co tiffany and cocavernous and glaring, irresistible. tiffany jewellery uk tiffany jewellery ukTiffany had been popularized all over the world since 1890, tiffany uk tiffany ukand it became the favorite of upper class and mademoiselles.tiffany engagement rings tiffany engagement rings The world famous brands, like Tiffany, have issued their new designs of 2009. tiffany bracelet tiffany braceletI confirm that most of us will be crazy about them.tiffany necklace tiffany necklace
People from different places in the world tiffany bracelets tiffany braceletshave their own preference to every kind of thing in all ages. tiffany necklaces tiffany necklacesThat is because they live in different circumstances and tiffany earrings tiffany earringsaccept different cultures and traditions.tiffany rings tiffany ringsBut what is amazing is that all the people in the world tiffany charms tiffany charmshave the same idea or concept about the trend of fashion.tiffany pendants tiffany pendants
Interesting Article.
Interesting Article. shoesHoping that you will continue posting an article having a useful information. Thanks a lot!
Lakeside Home Search
Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for sharing this. This is an interesting & important topic as every one wants to mainain their homes according to the season.
SEO Company India
Thanks for taking this
Thanks for taking this opportunity to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and I take pleasure in learning about this topic.
Car Accident Solicitor
Thanks for starting this,
Thanks for starting this, it's a neat little exercise to learn about each other, and to remember how/why we got into this crazy business. So it doesn't look like anyone else is posting there answers here but I'll at least link to them.
Leucadia Real Estate
Clean the vents behind your
Clean the vents behind your dryer in the beginning of winter; you're drying heavier clothes now, and they generate more lint. Clean vents will help your machine dry clothes more quickly, last longer, and you'll lower the risk of fires. Hardware stores carry kits that can help.
ITIL jobs
Atlanta Plastic Surgery
Cotton Yarn
Ladies Linen Trousers
I can see that you are an
I can see that you are an expert at your field! Yes i agree with you.
Dubai real estate | rent apartments Dubai | Dubai office rent
gucci
linda
The businesses and services showcased include Coach Handbags, education, hair design, baked goods, home staging, handbags, antiques, cosmetics, cheap supra, spa essentials, jewelry, life coach, personal concierge, hypnotherapist and more.With three new Jordan Shoes this year raising the total to nine, the Helping Hands project will be able to assist a few more women Gucci Bags in Northern Nevada. Professional Women in Business, part of the Builders Association of Western Nevada, hopes to raise enough money to help its two community dunks shoes, said Jennifer Duve, who is helping to organize the event.
Didn't you start the same
Didn't you start the same forum a while back? Here's another question; If you want to do investments why work at a insurance company?
baby trend diaper champ
Tiffany provides a wide
Tiffany provides a wide collection of Discount Tiffany Jewellery at the most favorable prices, Buy Cheap tiffany jewellery including Necklaces, Ring
Tiffany Jewellery
Tiffany sale
Tiffany Store
Fashional Tiffany & CO. products about all Tiffany Jewellery, like: Tiffany Ring, Tiffany Necklaces, Tiffany Earrings, Tiffany Bracelets,
Tiffany Necklaces
Tiffany Charms
Tiffany Bracelets
Tiffany Earrings
Tiffany Rings
Tiffany
Tiffany and Co
tiffany jewellery from tiffany & co are now on sale on our uk store
Thanks for taking the time
Thanks for taking the time to write this along with the other many blog posts you've provided over the years. Much appreciated......
Mission Hills Real Estate
wedding
supply in stock and custom lace front wigs, full lace wigs, lace wigs, human hair wigs, remy lace front wigs, cheap wigs, cheap, buy, celebrity
full lace wigs
lace wigs
lace wigs sale
lace front wigs
synthetic front lace wigs
Full Lace Front Wig, Long & Short Hair Wigs: 80% OFF at Celebrity Wigs. We ensure 100% customer satisfaction with our Long & Short Indian Remy Hair Wigs.
wedding dresses
evening dresses
prom dresses
But unless one drank Petrus
But unless one drank Petrus replica watches every day and had a familiarity with the wine, fake watches the fake would never have been detected.That’s not an fake rolex isolated story. Burgundian producer Laurent Ponsot replicaquestioned the authenticity of 22 lots of his Domaine Ponsot wines After all the fine wine market is worth a cool S$6.8bil (RM16bil).
“ Whilst most diners
“ Whilst most diners nodded replica watches in appreciation of the great wine, fake watches one of them protested its fake rolex authenticity. He was from the estate and declared that replica rolex the wine was not what was purported on the label. breitling It was a Petrus but from a lesser vintage (that of course cost less).
respond this topic
When you're in a not good position and have got no cash to get out from that point, you would need to receive the business loans. Because that will help you for sure. I take term loan every year and feel OK just because of that.
Visit our website, enter
Visit our website, enter your postal code, answer related insurance questions and you will see the latest auto insurance quotes from the best insurance companies in Canada.
i like it. SEO Seo
i like it.
SEO
Seo marketing
Search engine marketing
web design
web development
nice share. hosting web
nice share.
hosting
web hosting service
domain hosting
unlimited hosting
cheap web hosting
cheapest kamagra online
cheapest kamagra
online kamagra
kamagra uk
buy kamagra online
kamagra pills
Buy cheap kamagra
Well informative article.
Well informative article. The information is in detailed and well understood. Glad to know this. Thanks for sharing it to us. Keep it up!
-------------
Car Accident Solicitor
Clean the vents behind your
Clean the vents behind your dryer in the beginning of winter; you're drying heavier clothes now, and they generate more lint. Clean vents will help your machine dry clothes more quickly, last longer, and you'll lower the risk of fires. Hardware stores carry kits that can help. buzz lightyear costume
HI
the outside air; any hotter and you could develop ice dams on your roof, which can cause water leaks (find out how much insulation is recommended for your area at energy.gov/insulationairsealing).search engine optimization los angeles
Step around burgers, put
Step around burgers, put away chicken; to grills something that could be genuinely rapidly foodstuff, think portable charcoal bbq grill about that fish filet within the filet mignon.
joint pain treatment
Step around burgers, put
Step around burgers, put away chicken; to grills something that could be genuinely rapidly foodstuff, think portable charcoal bbq grill about that fish filet within the filet mignon.
A lot of chefs forget fish whenever they take out their own charcoal barbecue grill, favoring the actual classic beef and pork. Unfortunately grilling fish releases fillets which might extremely kamado grill flaky along with flavorful, a person wouldn't think twice about barbecue grill not often known the very beer batter or maybe typically the profound baking.
Grilled fish is actually healthful - virtually fat-free outdoor barbecue grill help save a little brushing of vegetable oil to prevent it from inserting -- plus making that at real wood cedar planks can kamado grills certainly add full flavour free of improving unhealthy calories.
Karen Adler along with Judith Fertig, the making duo by Kansas referred to as typically the kamado ceramic grill Queens, reported ample at home cooks, particularly landlocked Midwesterners, skip fish relating to grill together with are usually surprised to find out barbecue grills how very easy it is without question.
With every, Adler plus Fertig bbq grills possess created much more when compared with 20 cookbooks, primarily on grilling in barbecue grill accessories addition to barbecuing, this includes the particular recently launched "Techniques with regard to Cooking charcoal bbq grill Fish" and also "Skills intended for Planking"
"I consider the way to grilling fish is to cedar plank this," Adler kamado ceramic grill stated. Planking, or maybe making on a fabulous cedar planks of savoury solid wood which has been grill bundles soaked in water, helps to continue to keep fish succulent plus reduces the call to turn the actual fish filet over, extremely firmly sticking isn't a concern. Fish with the latest planks chefs by means of portable outdoor grill roundabout temperature. You need to soak the exact cedar in cold water for not less than one hour before putting this about typically the grill so the plank doesn't burn during cooking.
Planking occurs in convenient pertaining to extremely thin fillets of water fish, this sort of since perch, which in turn can certainly sink while outdoor bbq grills. Whenever it's done preparing food, the fish bbq smokers is good straight out of the cedar.Aluminum foil likewise helps out lining the particular bbq grill grates and also generating packets to get fish.
While with regard to the time to barbeque grill fish, Adler charcoal grills as well as Fertig advise a very simple "10 minutes of the inch of thickness" rule, turning over at the particular halfway point. A good salmon fillet that calculates 3/4 -inch-thick will likely barbeque smoker grill need to barbeque grill about 7 to 8 minutes, or simply bbq grill approximately 4 minutes upon each side over high, direct heat.Nearly every type of fish and also shellfish may be
bbq grill smoker cooked upon the exact grilling.
UK supplier of Prom dresses,
UK supplier of Prom dresses, ball gowns & evening dresses. Exclusive prom dresses with UK next day delivery. Try dresses on at home
Evening Dresses
discount evening dresses
edhardy
Minx is one of the leading supplier of prom dresses in the UK. With a great selection of prom dresses, evening dresses, ball gowns and cocktail dresses
the latest prom dresses, homecoming dresses, hairstyles, makeup and advice. Make your prom a night to remember!
Find a great range of Ed Hardy products. Ed Hardy Women's Ellerise Lowrise Sneaker · Ed Hardy Women's
thanks for your post.perhaps you will like
ed hardy
ed hardy clothes
Ed Hardy Clothing Shoes and Accessories On Sale,Official Ed Hardy Store for all Clothing and Gear,ed hardy swimwear,ed hardy Shoes.
ed hardy shoes
ed hardy clothing
One thinh I don't do is
One thinh I don't do is inspect my roof unless something falls off. I'm too busy trying to learn how to make money online and doing my puppy crate training which drives me nuts. Running around like that is not one of my cute pick up lines that is for sure.
For me those costs are on
For me those costs are on the low side. You have to know how to fight house decay and it takes effort. It stops me buying my favorite freshwater pearl necklace that is for sure. I wont be talking about this in my groom wedding speech but it wll be on my mind.
the lord land property of
the lord land property of the management articles sites in the web sites
seo minnesota
article as good to say that
article as good to say that in according to my wolds the article of many things
mozart downloads
Prom Dresses, formal and
Prom Dresses, formal and homecoming Dresses are available at fidress, the largest on line store.
fidress features formal dresses and prom dresses
wedding dresses
tiffany jewellery
Look more beautiful than you've ever imagined in top designer dresses
evening dresses
Best Discounted UK Tiffany Jewellery Sale Outlet provides designer Tiffany Ring,
necklaces and other jewelry in wholesale price.UK Tiffany specializes in
tiffany jewellery
tiffany
Tiffany sale
Tiffany jewellry hot sale now with discount. Tiffany provides the best Tiffany & Co jewelry, including Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings, Pendants
tiffany co
tiffany co jewellery
Tiffany Rings
Tiffany Bracelets
Tiffany Necklaces
famous Tiffany Jewelry store which sell directly Tiffany Rings, Necklaces, Errings, Bracelets and other Tiffany Jewellery.
how awful
and casual dresses on this site
discount Prom dresses
discount wedding dresses
a series of discount Wedding Dresses, Including Wedding gowns, Evening gowns, Wedding Dress, Bridal gowns and Bridal Dress
wedding dresses
prom dresses
Look more beautiful than you've ever imagined in top designer dresses
Paws Aboard is proud to
Paws Aboard is proud to support the Heart of Sailing Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that introduces cognitively impaired and special needs children to a new educational and therapeutic experience – sailing a yacht out on the open waters. Learn more or contribute by visiting
DOG LIFE JACKET
idea
These will be quite helpful for budgeting our finances. In his films Val Kilmer is apparently an action guru with a heart of gold underneath it, but numerous individuals ponder if that is who he really is. He currently wants to turn his Ranch in New Mexico into a Bed and Breakfast, but his neighbors are against it proclaiming that he is not a good neighbor. AffiloJetpack Review
Food processing dates back
Food processing dates back to the prehistoric ages when crude processing incorporated slaughtering, fermenting, sun drying, preserving with salt, and various types of cooking.
Regards,
ipad competition
ou most definitely have made
ou most definitely have made this blog into something that's eye opening and important.. What is LEED
This simple tips can help us
This simple tips can help us to Restore America. Why can I say this?? Because big thing starts in small thing, so if we start it in our very own home then it is a big help for our country as well.
These will be quite helpful
These will be quite helpful for budgeting our finances. In his films Val Kilmer is apparently an action guru with a heart of gold underneath it, but numerous individuals ponder if that is who he really is. He currently wants to turn his Ranch in New Mexico into a Bed and Breakfast, but his neighbors are against it proclaiming that he is not a good neighbor. He's lived on the Pecos River Ranch for over 15 years and was not too long ago authorized to switch his ranch into a bed and breakfast resort.