A home is a lot like a car: with proper maintenance, you can avoid costly, sometimes dangerous problems.

By taking some of these quick home maintenance suggestions, you will keep your home in great shape for years, allowing you to avoid expensive repair bills and time-consuming inconveniences.

Vacuum the Clothes Dryer Exhaust Vents
The dryer exhaust vents are a notorious fire hazard, but cleaning them out on a regular basis significantly reduces the chances of a fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association, a whopping 92% of fires are caused by dryers, so do yourself, your home, and your family a favor by cleaning and vacuuming excess lint.

Clean Around the Air Conditioner Regularly
Leaves and debris can find their way into an outdoor air conditioning unit, but you can help the machine by making sure loose items are cleared away on a regular basis. If you live in an area with lots of trees, this is an important home maintenance step that can be done very quickly.

Inspect Windows and Caulking for Leaks
You don’t have to be a window installation expert to check for drafts coming through the window seals. Simply pay attention for air getting through and hire a professional to re-caulk or replace the windows if needed.

Drain the Water Heater
Having a smooth-running water heater is one of the great luxuries in life. Make sure your heater doesn’t deliver any unwanted surprises by draining it on a regular basis. This simple step should be done about once a year, so check your unit’s manual or talk with a home professional and get this task taken care of annually.

Degrease Your Stove’s Range Hood
If you’ve never cleaned your range hood before, prepare yourself. This appliance is a depository for grease and grim, but cleaning it out on a regular basis, while not the most pleasant task, is essential if you want it to last.

Test the Safety Features on Your Garage Door
Modern garage doors have two important features. The first is the auto-reverse, which reverses the garage door when it comes into contact with any object. The second is the safety sensor, the small laser components at the bottom that reverse the door when something passes in between.

Take a Look at the Roof Shingles
You don’t have to put yourself at risk by climbing onto the roof (especially if your roof is steep) but you should make a visual inspection of the roof about once a year. From the ground, look for shingles that have blown off or are starting to peel upward.

Inspect Your Trees for Interference with Power Lines and Cables
Trees and power lines are a bad combination, so keep an eye out for branches that could present a problem. They may not be in contact now, but if the wind blows, you could have an issue, so have any potentially hazardous branches trimmed away immediately.

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