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Home Care
A seasonal home-maintenance checklist so the small stuff gets done before it becomes the big stuff. Check things off, see what's overdue, and catch the $50 fix before it turns into the $5,000 one.
6 overdue — about $20,635 at risk if these keep slipping.
- Overdue
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Overdue
Tasks whose season already passed, or whose recommended interval has elapsed since you last did them. These rise to the top of the list. - 6
- Due now
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Due now
Tasks for the current season (Fall) that haven't been checked off yet this cycle. - 3
- At risk
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At risk
The sum of each overdue-or-due task's exposure — the bigger bill later minus the small fix now (cost later − cost now). It's an estimate of what's on the table if these keep slipping, not a guarantee. - $20,635
- Protected
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Protected
Money you've likely kept off the table by staying current: the exposure of every task that's marked done. A running tally of small fixes paying off. - $0
Showing 12 tasks.
- Overdue
Clean the gutters
Spring · Exterior · every 6 mo
Last done: Dec 29, 2025
67 days overdue
Clogged gutters dump water against the foundation. Cleaning them is an afternoon; a wet basement or rotted fascia is not.
Small fix now: freeIf deferred: $5,000At risk: $5,000?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote.1 logged completion on record.
- Overdue
Service the AC before summer
Spring · HVAC · every 12 mo
Last done: —
A spring tune-up catches a low charge or worn capacitor early. Skipped, it becomes a dead compressor in the first heat wave.
Small fix now: $120If deferred: $2,500At risk: $2,380?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - Overdue
Inspect roof + flashing seals
Spring · Exterior · every 12 mo
Last done: —
A cracked seal around a vent is a $20 tube of sealant now, or a stained ceiling and soaked insulation later.
Small fix now: $20If deferred: $4,000At risk: $3,980?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - Overdue
Check sprinkler heads + timers
Summer · Plumbing · every 12 mo
Last done: —
A stuck head waters the driveway and spikes the bill. A quick walk-through keeps water on the lawn, not the pavement.
Small fix now: $15If deferred: $600At risk: $585?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - OverdueLife-safety — never deferred
Clean the dryer vent
Summer · Safety · every 12 mo
Last done: —
Lint in the vent is a leading cause of house fires. Clearing it costs a brush; ignoring it costs everything.
Small fix now: $25If deferred: pricelessAt risk: $0?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - Overdue
Inspect + seal the deck
Summer · Exterior · every 24 mo
Last done: —
A coat of sealant keeps boards from cupping and splitting. Skip it a few years and you're replacing the deck.
Small fix now: $60If deferred: $3,500At risk: $3,440?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - Due now
Service the furnace before winter
Fall · HVAC · every 12 mo
Last done: —
A fall inspection finds a cracked heat exchanger before it leaks carbon monoxide — and before it quits on the coldest night.
Small fix now: $120If deferred: $3,500At risk: $3,380?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - Due now
Flush the water heater
Fall · Plumbing · every 12 mo
Last done: —
Sediment buildup eats the tank from the inside. A yearly flush adds years; neglect ends in a flooded floor.
Small fix now: freeIf deferred: $1,500At risk: $1,500?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - Due now
Seal drafts + weatherstrip doors
Fall · General · every 12 mo
Last done: —
A few dollars of weatherstripping pays for itself in one winter's heating bill.
Small fix now: $30If deferred: $400At risk: $370?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - Upcoming
Insulate exposed pipes
Winter · Plumbing · every 12 mo
Last done: —
Foam sleeves are a few dollars a run. A burst pipe floods a room and runs into five figures.
Small fix now: $25If deferred: $8,000At risk: $7,975?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - UpcomingLife-safety — never deferred
Re-test detectors + replace batteries
Winter · Safety · every 6 mo
Last done: —
Heating season is when CO risk peaks. A fresh battery is free insurance. Never deferred, never paywalled.
Small fix now: freeIf deferred: pricelessAt risk: $0?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote. - DoneLife-safety — never deferred
Test smoke + CO detectors
Spring · Safety · every 6 mo
Last done: Jun 27, 2026
Next due: Dec 27, 2026
A working detector is the difference between a scare and a tragedy. Never deferred, never paywalled.
Small fix now: freeIf deferred: pricelessAt risk: $0?
At risk (exposure)
What the bigger bill could cost you beyond the small fix:cost later − cost now. An estimate to help you prioritise, not a quote.1 logged completion on record.
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Provable record
Every “mark done” is appended to a hash-linked log, so the maintenance history is tamper-evident. No account, no personal data — just the record.
$ homecare verify --chainentries: 2 (append-only, sha256-linked)#1 38763ac082…bbd810 2026-06-27#2 d9b6512d78…ab54d5 2025-12-29status: OK — record intact, tamper-evident