Uncle Jim’s Homeowners Manual: Summer Home Maintenance

This book is a compilation of home maintenance tips and a seasonal checklist for preparing and maintaining your home for the Summer season.The book covers items that need attention in the Summer including foundation maintenance, exterior walls, interior walls, windows, doors, floors, roof, gutters, attic, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, overhead door operators, fireplaces, driveways and sidewalks, lawns, trees, shrubs, lawn sprinkler systems, pools and pool equipment, fences, outdoor living spaces, and pest control. The last four chapters in the book discusses the need to prepare and the steps to follow for Summer weather preparedness, natural disaster preparedness and emergency situation preparedness, strategies for water conservation, and the importance of performing safety checks for the season.There are four books in the series of Uncle Jim’s Homeowners Manual with this book being the Summer Seasonal Maintenance edition. There are several areas where the books overlap with each other so that each book can be used as a stand-alone book, but each of the seasons require specific steps to be addressed during a particular season.A seasonal checklist is included at the back of this book to help direct the homeowner’s attention to the specific areas of concern.The book is filled with valuable information about the house structure and maintenance of the home as well as emergency preparedness in emergency situations. The author hopes you find this entire series helpful in maintaining your home and situations that might arise during your home ownership. Read more