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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. 

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.

I wish the only thing you needed to prep your home for fall is to light a bunch of pumpkin spice candles. While yes, that is a crucial part of getting ready for the change of seasons, there are more important (and not exactly fun) preparations that come with being a homeowner. Consider this everything you need to know before your house transitions from hot summer days to cool fall nights ... and eventually freezing temperatures. Find out all 9 things you should do to your home before fall here .

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

It's hard to believe, but its already June! Time sure does fly when you're building gorgeous, custom homes! Get your monthly home maintenance taken care of early on and you'll be able to relax all month long. Follow the checklist below to get a head start. Image via www.amerifirst.com

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Spring has officially arrived and it's time to do some spring cleaning . . . Check out our monthly checklist for April, below. From raking up old leaves to dusting the hidden parts of your home, April is sure to be a busy bee month! Image via www.amerifirst.com

March is the month the weather will start to break, so getting a jump on this month's maintenance list should be a little easier to do as everything should be melting, soon! Image via www.amerifirst.com

Get a head start on this short month, and get started on your monthly home manitenance list! It's especially important to stick to your home maintenance routine during these cold winter months as the cold air tends to make a house stuffy and stale.

The new year is finally here! Get a jump on January's maintenance list so you can relax on those bitter cold nights. This month's maintenance hones in on some safety precautions that are always good to keep in mind when the temperature drops, such as changing furnace filters and knocking down dangerous icicles. Image via www.amerifirst.com

December's here, and you can take comfort in this month's maintenance list, as it's one of the shorter ones! The colder months don't leave much work for the outside of your home, but the inside can always be maintained during the colder times of year. This month, focus on safety issues like removing icicles and checking hoses on appliances to avoid electrical fires. Image via www.amerifirst.com

The end of the year is quickly approaching, and November is already here! Get a jump on these November maintenance to-dos, and then start thinking about Thanksgiving! Image via www.amerifirst.com

Can you believe it? It's already October. Get a jump on this month's maintenance early so you have plenty of time left over for hot cider, hay rides, and pumpkin carving! Image via www.amerifirst.com Sources www.amerifirst.com

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