Service heat & a/c system once a year

Change the filters in your heat & a/c system once a month

Drain hot water heater once a year

Don't leave light sockets without bulbs

Periodically run a pitcher of ice cubes through garbage disposal to sharpen blades

Replace dripping faucets immediately to conserve water

Don't allow toilet tanks to drip - replace ball-cock assembly

Check weather stripping around doors for air leaks

Visually look at roof after high winds to detect loose shingles

Visually look around outside roof line to find holes where animals might enter

Check batteries in smoke detectors monthly/replace annually

Wrap outside pipes in winter to prevent freezing

Remove garden hose from outside faucet in winter

Water around foundation during dry periods to prevent cracking or shifting