Your home is different than the running shoes you replace each spring. You live in it year after year after year. Taking care of your home in Tucson means giving the inside and out some TLC. These maintenance tips can help you extend the life of your home.
Always
Use your bathroom exhaust fan for 20 minutes after each shower (An automatic timer for the bathroom fan is valuable for this. It allows you to let the fan run without the fear of leaving it on for hours.)
Yearly
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Change air filters
- Tighten loose screws
- Re-finish the exterior side of wood entry doors
- Fill sinks and drains and check for leaks
- Clean and seal fence and porch areas
As Needed
- Re-grout shower wall tiles as soon as there is an obvious void in the grout
Every 5 Years
- Re-seal adobe bricks