Your home is one of the single biggest investments you’ll ever make. You need to protect that investment by keeping your home in good condition.  By investing in routine maintenance you can help avoid expensive home repairs. A home kept in good condition is a better and safer place for you to live. And, your home will be worth more when you do decide to sell it.

Taking care of your home can take time and work. Some maintenance items are more important to do than others, and you may not be familiar with them. The following information can help.

Home Maintenance Resources:

Healthy Homes Maintenance Checklist from the National Center for Healthy Housing
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Home Maintenance articles from the Federal Citizen Information Center

Home Maintenance from PATH - a Public-Private Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology

Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and  Renovation Work from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Home Maintenance & Home Improvement from University of Missouri Extension

Step-by-Step Maintenance and Operation Instructions from HomeSmart.com of the Minnesota Building Industry Foundation

Preventive Home Maintenance Checkup from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (you will need Adobe Reader to view this file - download a free copy here)

Home Maintenance and Repair tips from Michigan State University Extension

Home Maintenance information from the National Association of Home Builders

Home Maintenance Checklist from BobVila.com