Quarterly Maintenance

Take care of your home and it will be a lot easier to live in. You won't have too many of those nasty surprises. Below are some tips for the interior of your house. Do these on a regular basis to keep the gremlins away.

• Wood cabinets and trim. Apply a wood protectant if necessary.
• Interior doors. Lubricate hinges.
• Garage door. Lubricate hardware and inspect the mechanism for free travel.
• Window and door tracks. Check to see if the weep holes are open. Clean out dirt and dust. Lubricate the rollers and latches.
• Basement or crawl space. Check for cracks or any sign of dampness or leaks. Check for any evidence of termites or wood-eating insects.
• Ceramic tile. Check and clean grout.

Do these few steps once every 3 months and hopefully you won't have any big problems. You will see them coming.