Here are a few things you can do to keep your home in tip-top shape this Spring:

• Clean and test smoke alarms.

• Test and reset ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) breakers.

• Change the furnace filter.

• Operate the air-conditioning system.

• Adjust registers and confirm that cold air returns are clear of furniture or draperies.

• Make certain the air-conditioner compressor is clear of debris.

• Turn the humidifier off.

• Pour water down the basement floor drain.

• Drain sediment from the bottom of the water heater per manufacturer’s instructions.

• Wash windows and screens, clean weep holes and lubricate tracks.

• Start and adjust sprinkler system.

• Test exterior faucets for broken pipes.

• Check foundation, concrete and yard for settling; fill in as needed.

• Check exterior paint and stain surfaces and refinish as needed.

Here are a few things you can do to keep your home in tip-top shape this Winter:

• Clean and test smoke alarms.

• Test and reset ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) breakers.

• Change the furnace filter.

• Operate the heating system.

• Adjust registers and confirm that cold air returns are clear of furniture or draperies.

• Clean the humidifier per manufacturer’s instructions.

• Maintain humidity levels between 35-55% as measured with a hygrometer to prevent potential mold growth.

• When condensation is apparent on windows, shut down humidifier until humidity levels fall within the range above.

• Adjust or replace weather stripping on exterior doors as needed.

• Check the fit of exterior doors; thresholds are adjustable.

• Drain and winterize your sprinkler system if applicable.

• Remove hoses from exterior faucets. “Freeze proof” faucets will suffer a broken water line if the water in the hose freezes and expands into the pipe.

• Review safe fireplace operation.

• Provide professional cleaning at regular intervals.

• Clean gutters, check downspouts; confirm that troughs drain away from the house.

• Check foundation, concrete and yard for settling; fill in as needed.

• Remove ice and snow from concrete as soon as possible; avoid using de-icing agents with damaging salts.

• On pleasant days, open windows to allow house to breathe.

• Please decorate safely for the holidays.

• Do not overload circuits or use worn extension cords.