4 Things Homeowners Should Do Once a Month

Do these tasks monthly, and you could save a bundle in emergency service calls and aggravation throughout the year.

I know it's a time-worn adage, but an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. When you think about it, our homes contain several critical systems: structural, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing, security and more. It's just the nature of these systems to continually wear down, get dirty and go out of adjustment. Most of this is not obvious until there's a major problem and a costly service call. A few simple checks once a month can reveal little problems before they become major.

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