Home maintenance calendar

A simple seasonal rhythm that prevents small problems from becoming big ones.

Most expensive home repairs start as small, ignorable issues: an aging water heater, a furnace filter nobody's thought about in a year, a slow leak under a sink. A simple seasonal maintenance rhythm keeps minor upkeep from becoming major expense. How much of it falls to you depends on how much of the building you own. See the note below for your home type.
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