The holidays have passed and now is the time that many of us make New Year’s resolutions. We plan to work more towards getting in shape, eating right, getting organized, or finally achieving a goal we have set.  In addition to setting personal goals, have you thought about goals for your home? At Cordell Insurance of Baton Rouge, LA, we care about our clients’ personal lives and also their homes. We hope you will use these tips to keep your home in tip-top shape throughout the year of 2017.

Quarterly Maintenance Tips

Some tasks are performed quarterly. Do these at the beginning of each new season to keep it simple:

• Check the water heater’s pressure relief valve.
• Clean the range hood filter.
• Clean out the refrigerator and freezer.

Monthly Maintenance Tips

Monthly tasks must be performed often for good home maintenance. These include checking the HVAC air filters and changing them out. Test your smoke alarms and electrical outlets on a monthly basis. It is critical to your home’s safety that these are functioning properly. To keep up with home maintenance, yet not overload yourself with chores, set up a schedule of tasks to perform each month. Here is an example for the first six months of 2017:

January – check and repair caulking on windows, bathrooms, and kitchens.

February – check water drainage around the home.

March – get AC inspected.

April – clean gutters and check for damage.

May – clean interior and exterior vents, including HVAC vents.

June – clean window surfaces, sills, and screens.

At Cordell Insurance of Baton Rouge, LA, we hope your home stays in tip-top shape all year long.  If you have an issue we can help with, contact one of our knowledgeable insurance agents.