This year Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 11th when the majority of the United States will be “springing ahead” as they change the clocks. Despite losing an hour of sleep... one benefit of Daylight Savings time is that it reminds you to take care of some other important home tasks that should be done at least twice a year. After you set your clocks ahead don't forget to make a plan to take care of these important tasks in your home.
10 Things To Do When You Set Your Clocks Forward
Replace the batteries in your Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Detector. Making sure to replace and test these devices twice a year can be the difference between life and death.
Reverse the direction on your ceiling fan. In the Spring, fan blades should rotate counter-clockwise to help cool down the rooms. In the Fall, switch the direction to clockwise which helps pull down the warm air that gets trapped near the ceiling. Both of these measures help save cost on heating and cooling.
Flip and rotate your mattress to help promote even wear and tear. Unless you have a no flip mattress. Then just rotate it.
Schedule a furnace inspection. This should be done twice a year to make sure your furnace is running as efficiently as possible. Contact me if you need a local recommendation.
Replace the filters in your heater and air conditioner. This should actually be done several times a year to ensure they run as efficiently as possible.
If you have a fireplace, schedule a chimney sweep this Spring and take some time to clean up the fireplace and brush down the walls
Go through your medicine cabinet and first aid kit and discard any expired or discolored products. Dispose of any prescription medication that is expired or no longer needed. You can search on FDA.gov for how to safely dispose of medications.
Go through your pantry and dispose of any expired or stale/opened foods.
Open up your crawlspace vents if you had them closed for the winter to allow better air flow in the crawlspace and to eliminate moisture build up.
Daylight Savings Time is also a good time to start rotating your wardrobe. Wash your winter clothes and inspect them for damage and wear and tear. If you have clothes you no longer wear put them aside for a garage sale or donate them. Pack away clothes for winter and start washing and inspecting your Spring and Summer wardrobe.
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