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Maintenance.

Keeping a house sound and safe is mostly quiet, regular work: the checks, detectors, and upkeep that happen before anything goes wrong. Safety guides cover smoke and CO detectors, fire safety, hazards and environmental testing, child and senior safety, home inspections, emergency preparedness, and ladder and heating safety, plus seasonal maintenance for the jobs each season brings. Below grade, basement guides take on sump pumps, waterproofing and seepage, foundations and floors, humidity and musty odors, and flood cleanup. Outside, you will find decks, fences and gates, lawns and yards, roofing, driveways and pavers, garage doors, outdoor living, and pressure washers. Start with the part of the house you are looking at and make a short list of what to test, fix, or schedule first.