Your home is more than just a house. It’s the place that shelters your family. It’s your security.
That’s why home maintenance is so important. Not only does taking care of your property prevent unwanted problems, it can also help keep you and your loved ones safe.
We’ve compiled a home safety checklist so you can track some of the most important home maintenance tasks. It can help you spot small issues with regular checks so you can ensure your home is in good health and working order. This effort may even pay off big time by preventing future claims.
Our printable home safety checklist is broken down into items you should tackle every six months and every 12 months. Once you get into a routine, the checklist can be completed rather quickly. You may even want to schedule calendar reminders in your smartphone to make sure you remember.
As with most things in life, our home safety checklist isn’t 100% exhaustive. Please use common sense when inspecting your home and take appropriate safety precautions.
Every room in your house has potential safety issues, and fixing even small problems can prevent them from becoming bigger problems down the road. Use these tips to identify hazards so you can address them immediately. That’s a great way to prevent losses and injuries.
People often say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but the equipment in it does pose some risks. Below are a few safety tips for your kitchen.
Who doesn’t love hanging with the family in their den? Help keep everyone safe by:
Many of the same risks for living rooms apply to bedrooms. A couple of other tips are listed below.
Bathrooms can have multiple hazards. You can make them safer by:
Don’t forget to download the printable home safety checklist to use regularly!
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