Exterior home maintenance

Exterior checks are most useful from a safe position. Use binoculars or ground-level views and hire appropriate help where height, structure, or damage makes DIY work unsafe.

Roof and gutter observations

Drainage around the foundation

Deck surface and fastener checks

Exterior sealant and openings

Start with what applies to your home

Use these guides as a practical starting point, then adjust each task for your equipment, climate, household, and manufacturer instructions.

Turn guidance into a routine

Home Hero helps you put relevant work on a recurring plan and keep a simple record after you finish.

Useful next reads

Build the next part of your plan

Planning

How to Build a Home Maintenance Schedule

Create a home-specific maintenance schedule from owned systems, manufacturer instructions, seasonal triggers, and useful records.

HVAC

How Often to Change a Furnace Filter

Learn how manufacturer guidance, filter type, household conditions, visible loading, and HVAC compatibility affect replacement timing.

Cleaning

How Often to Clean a Dryer Vent

Plan dryer lint-screen, exhaust-path, and vent maintenance using manufacturer instructions and signs of restricted airflow.

Home Hero

How Home Hero Helps Track Recurring Maintenance

See how Home Hero combines a starter plan, adjustable recurring tasks, reminders, completion history, notes, and practical guides.

Records

Home Maintenance Records Every Homeowner Should Keep

Organize completion dates, service notes, manuals, warranties, model information, permits, and receipts into a useful home history.

Planning

Complete Monthly Home Maintenance Checklist

A manageable monthly home maintenance review covering safety devices, leaks, airflow, records, and the next seasonal priority.