Checklist
Seasonal home maintenance checklist
A few hours of upkeep each season can help you avoid expensive surprises, from frozen pipes to an AC breakdown on a hot day. Check off jobs as you go. Your progress is saved in this browser, so you can come back and pick up where you left off.
- 4 seasons
- Progress saved in your browser
- Free calendar reminders
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Free reminders
Never forget a filter change again
Add 12 repeating reminders to your phone or computer calendar: filter changes every 3 months, monthly smoke alarm tests, yearly gutter, dryer vent and water heater jobs. Each reminder links to the guide that shows how.
Add reminders to my calendarWorks with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar and Outlook. It's a one-time download: nothing is tracked, and you can delete the events anytime.
- Change the HVAC air filterEvery 3 months
- Test smoke alarms and GFCI outletsMonthly
- Schedule a furnace checkYearly
- Clean the refrigerator coilsEvery 6 months
- Flush the water heaterYearly
- Clean the dryer ventYearly
- Replace smoke alarm batteriesYearly
- Clean the gutters (fall)Yearly
- Find and test the main water shutoffYearly
- Schedule an AC tune-upYearly
- Clean the gutters (spring)Yearly
- Clean dishwasher filter and spray armsEvery 2 months
