• Oil garage-door opener and chain, garage door, and all door hinges.

• Remove lint from inside and outside washer hoses and dryer vents.

• Clean kitchen exhaust fan filter.

• Clean refrigerator and freezer coils and empty and clean drip trays.

• Check the dishwasher for leaks.

• Check around kitchen and bathroom cabinets and around toilets for leaks.

• Replace interior and exterior faucet and showerhead washers if needed.

• Seal tile grout.

• Prune trees and shrubs.