Customer Care

Maintenance Guides

Month-to-Month Home Maintenance

Make sure to check and test these out around the first day of each month.

  • Test, clean, and dust the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
  • Test GFI/GFCI receptacle, breakers, and outlets

    Quarterly Home Maintenance

    Remember to check and test these things out around the first day of January, April, July, and October.

    • Check grout and caulking in tile and granite in wet areas (showers, sinks, etc.)
    • Replace and clean heating, ventilation, and air condition filters.
    • Check door sweeps and weather-stripping on exterior doors to maintain air tightness
    • Check caulk seals between countertops and walls.

      Seasonal Guides

      Spring

      Outdoor:

      • Your lawn needs to initially be watered every day for the first 30 days giving it time to root 
      • You should mow your yard regularly - at least weekly during the spring and fall seasons.

      Indoor:

      • Check washing machine hoses and connections for cracks and leaks
      • Have an HVAC professional inspect your cooling system

        Summer

        Outdoor:

        • Lawn care and maintenance
        • Your lawn needs to initially be watered every day for the first 30 days giving it time to root
        • You should mow your yard regularly - at least weekly during the spring and fall seasons.
        • You should fertilize and treat your yard regularly

        Indoor:

        • Service HVAC system
        • Check caulk around fireplace facing and repair as needed


          Fall

          Outdoor:

          • Clean gutters, downspouts, and make sure to remove leaves and debris from them
          • Before the first freeze, disconnect exterior hoses
          • Rake leaves to dispose of them
          • Cover outdoor furniture and cushions

          Indoor:

          • Have an HVAC professional inspect and calibrate your heating
          • Check windows and doors to repair weatherstripping

            Winter

            Outdoor:

            • Clean and cover grill
            • Check vents located at the foundation, and close any that may be open

            Indoor:

            • Check weather stripping on the windows and your doors to make sure there are no leaks or openings
            • Change or clean out furnace filters
            • When weather gets extremely cold, leave indoor faucets located on the exterior walls dripping to prevent pipe freezing

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