Harlequin Homes Home Maintenance Checklist
Just like your car, your home must be maintained to keep all systems working properly. Here is an annual home maintenance checklist with tasks broken down by month. A few minutes a month can prevent major problems down the road.
| January | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Clean / replace furnace filter | ||||
| Test & clean humidifier | ||||
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit interrupters | ||||
| Check the attic for leaks & mold | ||||
| February | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test & clean humidifier | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit Interrupters | ||||
| Check the attic for leaks & mold | ||||
| March | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test & clean humidifier | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit Interrupters | ||||
| Check the attic for leaks & mold | ||||
| April | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Clean / replace furnace filter | ||||
| Test & clean humidifier | ||||
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test Ground fault circuit Interrupters | ||||
| Check air conditioning operation | ||||
| Check exterior vents | ||||
| May | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit Interrupters | ||||
| Check and clean eaves troughs | ||||
| Check lot grading | ||||
| Check garage overhead door(s) | ||||
| Check basement | ||||
| Check Roof | ||||
| June | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit Interrupters | ||||
| Check operation of windows | ||||
| Check weather stripping on doors/windows | ||||
| July | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Clean / replace furnace filter | ||||
| Test smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit interrupters | ||||
| August | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit interrupters | ||||
| September | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit interrupters | ||||
| Check fireplace and flue | ||||
| Check furnace operation | ||||
| October | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Clean / replace furnace filter | ||||
| Test & clean humidifier | ||||
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit interrupters | ||||
| November | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test & clean humidifier | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit Interrupters | ||||
| December | Checked | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Test Smoke detectors | ||||
| Test & clean humidifier | ||||
| Test carbon monoxide detector(s) | ||||
| Test ground fault circuit Interrupters | ||||
| Check the attic for leaks & mold | ||||
