HousehandFall home maintenance checklist
What to do around the house from September to November, printable on one page. Tick the boxes as you go.
Fall jobs
- Service the furnace or heat pump SeptemberA cracked heat exchanger can leak carbon monoxide. An annual check is how it gets caught.
- Check exterior caulk and weatherstripping SeptemberDrafts and water get in through the same gaps.
- Switch ceiling fan direction OctoberIt makes a room feel a few degrees cooler or warmer for almost nothing.
- Winterize outdoor faucets October if you have oneWater left in the pipe freezes, splits it, and floods the wall when it thaws.
- Replace alarm batteries NovemberThe low-battery chirp tends to start at 3 a.m. Doing them all on one day avoids that.
- Clean the gutters NovemberBlocked gutters overflow against the foundation and rot the fascia boards.
- Inspect the roof NovemberA small repair caught early prevents a leak into the attic.
Once this season
These run every two or three months, so each one comes up at least once a season.
- Change HVAC filter every 3 monthsA clogged filter makes the system work harder, costs more to run and shortens its life.
Twice a year
Every six months. Spring and fall are easy dates to hang them on.
- Check for leaks under sinks A slow drip does its damage long before anyone notices a puddle.
- Check tub and shower caulk Gaps let water into the wall behind the tile, where it rots quietly.
- Replace whole-house water filter if you have oneA spent filter stops filtering and slows water pressure through the whole house.
- Replace fridge water filter if you have oneOld filters stop filtering and can slow the ice maker.
- Lubricate the garage door A noisy door is wearing out. A door that does not reverse is a safety hazard.
Every month
Once-a-year jobs with no season, like flushing the water heater, are in the year-round list.
General guidance for a typical Northern Hemisphere home; your manufacturer's instructions come first. Free from househand.james-krupnik.workers.dev
Other seasons: SpringSummerWinter
Househand reminds you when each one is due
Paper works until it goes on the fridge and stays there. The Househand app keeps the same checklist and tells you when each job comes due, based on when you last did it.
- A reminder when a job is due, not on a fixed date
- A history of what you did and when
- The same schedule as this site, optional tasks and all
The app is not in the stores yet. Until it is, track your house in the browser: same schedule, same rules.