August Home Mainteance Checklist — What Most Homeowners Forget

Believe it or not, fall is just around the corner! As you soak up this last full month of summer — it’s time to check a few things off your home mainteance to-do list. A lot of homeowners skip important home maintenance projects and find themselves scrambling to get them done in the fall — we’ve got a few things you should definitely plan on taking care of in August!

Pest Control

Now is a great time to think about a once-a-year pest control solution. You want to be proactive when it comes to pests rather than reactive. When you see them, it is already a more significant problem than it should be. You also want to stay away from harsh insect sprays or traps — they can be deadly for household pets and children, and all they do is push back the pests.
The best thing to do is have a professional pest control company put a preventative shield around your home to keep pests out and eliminate any that are already inside. A once-a-year treatment is the most economical, safe and protective thing you can do when it comes to pests.

Get Out the Germs and Other Things You Don’t Want to Think About

If you haven’t had a pro do a real deep cleaning of your home — it’s time to consider it. It also might be time to consider regular house cleaning so that this upcoming school year is a little less chaotic.

While you are book home cleaning — don’t forget other key cleaning to-dos for your home mainteance checklist. Things like dryer vents, mattresses, and air vents get ignored and over time can create lousy air quality. Getting a thorough cleaning can also reduce your energy costs!

While you are at it — be sure to get those carpets cleaned! Increased foot traffic, allergens, increase in tiny indoor bugs all get stuck in those carpet fibers. Having your carpets cleaned by a pro will get down to layers you can’t get to with a carpet cleaning rental or vacuum.

Get Your Home Re-keyed

If you haven’t had your home re-keyed in the past two years, it’s time to put that on the schedule for home mainteance! True locksmiths rarely need to change the hardware for your locks. Getting your home rekeyed is the first and most important step you can take in securing your home. It’s also cost-effective!

Get Organized Before School Starts

With a new school year comes a lot of chaos. As you are trying to determine precisely which colored pencils each of your children are supposed to have this year and which clothes are suddenly 2 inches too small, it might feel like a good time to bring in a professional to help. Professional organizers don’t just move piles around or hide things so you can’t see them — they come up with systems to support your entire family stay organized. Have you added home organizing to your home mainteance checklist?

Start Thinking About Fall

Now is the perfect time to start thinking about fall and start adding to your home mainteance checklist. Are there big projects you want to tackle? Rooms you want to remodel? Landscaping you’ve always dreamed of? Come up with a list of 3–4 things you’d like to conquer before Thanksgiving this year and start reaching out to Zaarly service providers in the next few weeks to get a sense of what your project would look like. They will be able to work with you to figure out a timeline (when to start) and a budget. When it comes to more significant projects, it’s never too early to start planning!

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