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GuideWes Dunbar20 Sept 20263 min

The first aid kit in your house is probably useless

Shop-bought kits are built to a price and to a picture. Strip half of it out and add the things that actually get used.

The Repairs Worth Doing Before You Sell, and the Ones to Skip

Maintenance on video

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Everyday Home Repairs14 Jan

Home Maintenance Checklist | With Downloadable 1-Pager

This Old House7 Apr

Home Maintenance and Tool Checklist for 1st-Time Homebuyers | Ask This Old House

Specific Love Creations17 Feb

20 Commonly Forgotten Home Maintenance Tasks

Flannel Guy DIY5 Feb

50 Home Preventative Maintenance Tips For New Homeowners

HouseSmartsTV18 Oct

Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist | HouseSmarts

How I Do Things Woodworking18 Aug

ESSENTIAL Home Maintenance Checklist

Kura Home11 Apr

Tips for New Homeowners: Home Maintenance Must Do’s

Reluctant DIYers10 May

The 9 Maintenance Tasks Homeowners Always Regret Skipping

RLLWoodworks and DIY1 Jul

5 Home Maintenance Tasks to Do Every Year

TikTok@diyplaybook

It’s July 1st, which means it’s time for this month’s home maintenance checklist. One of the best things I’ve done as a homeowner is stop waiting for things to break. Staying on top of a few small maintenance tasks each month saves money, prevents bigger repairs, and makes taking care of your home f

TikTok@dadadvicefrombo

I saw a video of a new homeowner who said she didn’t know where to start with maintenance. I compiled a list in this video of the most essentials, and throughout the year I will show you: • How to prep your house for winter • How to prep your house for summer • Daylight savings checklists • How to f

TikTok@floodnerd

Four home maintenance tasks most of us forget. First, your furnace filter. Swap it out every six months. A dirty filter can hurt air quality and make your heating and cooling system work harder. Second, your fridge coils. They are usually on the bottom front or behind a panel on the back. Unplug the

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Winterize the House in One Weekend, Starting With the Water

Cold weather doesn't wreck houses. Water does. Two days of work, in the order that actually protects the place.

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Stop the Squeaky Floor and the Door That Won't Shut

Most squeaks are one loose nail and most sticky doors are one loose hinge. Both are an afternoon's work, and both tell you something if they aren't.

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Your Bathroom Fan Is Cheap Insurance Against Rot

Black stains on the attic sheathing above the bathroom mean the fan lost. Here's how to size it, duct it, and stop feeding moisture into your own house.

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Mice, Ants and Wasps You Can Handle Without a Contract

Three pests, three different jobs, and the exact point where you should stop and hand it to somebody licensed.

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GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The Smoke Alarm On Your Ceiling Might Already Be Expired

Flip one off its base tonight and read the date on the back. If it starts with a 2 and a 0 and a number under 16, it's done working the way you think it is.