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Even season-specific home maintenance checklists sometimes seem to go on forever, and the last thing anyone wants to worry about amid the warm weather and sunshine of summertime is a home maintenance schedule. Neglecting your home at any time of year is a recipe for disaster, so the team at Best Pick Reports has assembled the following easy-to-manage list of summer home maintenance tips.",[20,21,23],"h3",{"id":22},"visual-inspection","Visual Inspection",[16,25,26],{},"Unless something is awry, a lot of home maintenance involves little more than observation, so set aside a couple of hours to cross such tasks off your to-do list before the lazy days of summer set in.",[28,29,30,34,37],"ul",{},[31,32,33],"li",{},"Inspect your plumbing and any caulking around plumbing fixtures for leaks, mold, rust, or damage. Replace caulk where there are leaks or mold.",[31,35,36],{},"Check your basement and crawl space for leaks, dampness, standing water, or mold. Immediately clean any mold-infected areas, or call in a professional for mold remediation or waterproofing if necessary.",[31,38,39],{},"Look over all porches, decks, and patios to make sure they’re structurally sound, and seal any exposed wood.",[20,41,43],{"id":42},"filters-batteries-and-other-quick-fixes","Filters, Batteries, and Other Quick Fixes",[16,45,46],{},"You shouldn’t have to stop your summer fun for more than a few minutes to tackle each of the following items on our summer home maintenance checklist.",[28,48,49,52,55,58],{},[31,50,51],{},"Not all A/C filters are created equal. Know how often yours needs to be changed, and set reminders accordingly.",[31,53,54],{},"Set your ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise, which will make your house feel cooler.",[31,56,57],{},"Put fresh batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.",[31,59,60],{},"Lubricate all the moving parts of your garage doors, and make sure they are in good working order.",[20,62,64],{"id":63},"larger-tasks","Larger Tasks",[16,66,67],{},"While the next few responsibilities will require a little bit of time, taking care of them now could save you loads of time later that would be better spent soaking up some vitamin D.",[28,69,70,73,76],{},[31,71,72],{},"Empty your hot water heater, and flush out all the sediment. Follow your water heater’s instructions, or check out part two of our Summer Maintenance Tips guide for a quick how-to. 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