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                                                        (Comstock Images/Getty Images) Home maintenance is always a pain for most homeowners. It can be a nuisance and costly, but certain things need to get done each year to ensure the safety of your home and family. Here is a list of maintenance you should be performing on your homes each year. 

There's no worse time than the holidays to have unwanted house guests scurrying across your dining room floor. Unfortunately, fall and winter are prime pest invasion times. To prevent rodents and winged critters from breaking in, start by strengthening your home's vulnerable spots.  Find out how to prevent these uninvited pests into your home here .

You will improve your home’s function and safety when you replace certain indoor and outdoor items regularly. Simply add these 16 home improvement tasks to your calendar, and you’ll stay on top of necessary and beneficial home updates.

July is always a busy month for just about anyone. Take a weeknight or two and get these monthly home maintenance chores done quick so you can enjoy your lovely July weather! Image via www.amerifirst.com

A deck not only adds value to your home, it's a place where friends and family make summer memories with cook outs, 4th of July partys and any other summer time celebrations you might have. Before you invite your guests over for a backyard get-together, revamp your deck by staining it. Staining your deck will give it a fresh, new look by highlighting the wood's natural beauty. Also, staining your deck annually can help keep the wood in good condition, and it can provide a shield between the wood and the elements outside, like rain and sunlight. Check out some pointers on how to efficiently stain your deck for this summer season! Image via www.HGTV.com Synthetic decking can be stained, however the composition of synthetics varies, so you should be sure to always read the manufacturer's recommendation. Thoroughly clean and dry your deck first and make sure there isn't old chipped paint. Depending on your deck's condition, you may even consider pressu...

Cooler nights are ahead, and with that thought in mind, it's a good idea to start checking some items off your annual to-do list. Now that you've likely put away some of your summertime household items (and don't fret if you haven't yet), it's time to prepare for the winter weather. One way to do this is by sealing off areas of your home that allow cool air in and warm air out. By blocking and sealing off places like doors and windows, you can be saving over 50% of your heating bill. Aside from some of the more obvious places such as doors and windows, there are some other miscellaneous areas that are money eaters during the wintertime. Your beautiful and beloved chimney can be a HUGE source of wasted heat. Watch this video we found helpful and informative for those who are searching for the right tool to block heat from escaping through a chimney.

Neglecting a chimney can be dangerous, and it can lead to a fire. To avoid this risk, clean your chimney regularly, and never use your fireplace if there is 1/4 inch or more of creosote built up. Closely watch this informative video to learn how to properly clean out your chimney.

Get a jump on some home maintenance this weekend so you can enjoy the changing weather. Follow this monthly checklist for September to ensure you're right on track! If you would like to print off this checklist or a maintenance checklist for another month, please visit www.amerifirst.com . Image via www.amerifirst.com

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