Spiff-ups for all seasons

To prevent budget-busting repairs, you've got to invest a little time. But how do you keep track? Just use our home maintenance checklist.

Summer: Put on an overcoat
Summer: Put on an overcoat
Protect exposed outdoor woodwork, such as unpainted fencing and decks - unless they're made of a tropical hardwood like teak, or the manufacturer recommends against treating - by painting on a coat of a highquality wood preservative, such as Sikkens Cetol ($30 a gallon, at paint stores).

Frequency: Every three to five years.
Last updated December 20 2007: 9:44 AM ET

pipes

heat

boiler

steam

gutters

clean

paint

filters

shrubs

soil

woodwork

mold

burner

chimney

drips

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