Here are your Monthly Home Maintenance Tips For January:

General walk through: Check for heat loss, weatherstripping, loose or open storm windows or doors.

Check window function and locking mechanisms. Lubricate locks with WD-40 if sticky.

Change/clean air filter in furnace. Check temperature and pressure gauges if you have a boiler.

Check/add salt to water softener.

Check roof along eaves and gutters during melts for ice build-up. Maintain proper drainage during melts.

Check smoke and fire alarms and replace batteries. Check fire extinguishers.

Plan/work on interior projects: painting, wallpaper, decorating, etc. Remove and pack holiday decorations.

If you use natural gas for heating and cooking, check out this Plumbing 101 video from Today’s Home Remodeler TV. Plumbers Local 75 member Luke Bauer from Monona Plumbing talks about natural gas appliance safety and some other causes for concern considering natural and LP gas safety around your home.

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