Just like an automobile, there are many items in your home that require regular maintenance and/or inspection. The following table details many such items and it is your responsibility as a homeowner to see that these tasks are performed. Failure to perform the tasks as indicated may void certain aspects of your home’s warranty.

Item	Task	Frequency
Furnace filters	Clean or replace	Every 4 months
Water heater	Drain 5-10 gallons	Every 4 months
Crawlspace	Check entire area	Every other month
Water connections (dishwasher, clothes washer, sinks)	Check under and behind, retighten as necessary	Weekly 1st-4th weeks, December 1st, June 1st
Sprinkler heads	Check & adjust	Weekly during watering season
Sprinkler main filter	Remove & clean	May 1st & July 15th
Sprinkler system	Blow out water	No later than Nov 10th
Smoke detectors	Replace batteries	Dec 1st, June 1st
Trees & shrubs	Deep water	Weekly 1st-4th weeks, Nov 1st, Mar 15th