Keep your home cool & running efficiently this summer with this easy home maintenance checklist!
As summer heats up, Houston homeowners know the struggle of trying to stay cool without breaking the bank on their utility bills. That’s why June is the perfect time to focus on maintaining your home’s energy efficiency!
Here are four simple—yet effective—home maintenance tasks Houston homeowners can do in June to keep their homes comfortable during the summer:
1. Clean & Reverse Your Ceiling Fans
Here’s an easy fix with a huge payoff: switch your ceiling fans to spin in a counterclockwise direction during the summer months. This causes cool air to be pushed down and warm air to be pulled up away from you, making your home feel more comfortable without even having to lower the thermostat! And while you're up there, take a few minutes to dust off the fan blades—clean fans not only move air more efficiently, they also help improve the indoor air quality and reduce allergens!
2. Inspect Your Home’s Exterior
Take a walk around the outside of your home and check for any cracks, gaps, or holes in and under the exterior walls, windows, and ventilation openings. Small imperfections, like a small gap between bricks, can seriously impact your insulation; letting hot air in and cool air out. Sealing up these problem areas will help keep your A/C from overworking—and your energy bill from skyrocketing.
3. Check for Water Leaks
Typically, June is when people’s water usage tends to go up due to the high temps and drought-like conditions. But, a hidden leak can cause your water bill to double! To prevent this, simply take a quick look under your sinks, around outdoor spigots and sprinkler systems, and near other major water pipes for any signs of water damage, unexpected moisture, or mold. Catching water leaks early can save you hundreds on your water bill and prevent bigger issues down the road.
4. Clean Out Your A/C Vents
At this point in the year, you should already have a schedule for regularly replacing your air filters. So, this home maintenance task is about cleaning out all your air vents! Over time, dust and debris build up in these spaces and greatly restrict airflow. Just think about what’s built up on your air filters when you replace them… Luckily, cleaning the vents is painless: Simply give your vents a quick vacuum and wipe-down as much as you can to help keep the air in your home flowing freely, your A/C system running more efficiently, and your home cool.
Stay ahead of the heat and avoid major problems from an overworked HVAC system by knocking out these essential monthly home maintenance tasks this June. A few simple updates now will make a huge difference when the summer truly hits full swing!
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