Your June Home Maintenance Checklist
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June brings on a whole new round of home maintenance tasks as the summer gets into full swing. Creating a to-do list can go on and on. But there's only so much you can do at a time. Check out our home maintenance checklist for June to help you prioritize your list so you can mark off tasks as you go along.
Install a New HVAC Filter
To keep your cooling unit working in top condition, install a new HVAC filter for your central and window units every month during the cooling season; or, clean them if they are washable.
Test Your Smoke Detector
Over 50% of deaths from accidental fires in the home are linked to smoke inhalation. It's recommended you change your smoke detector's batteries every six months. Lithium powered or long life smoke…
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The busy metropolis of Greater Sudbury is in central Northeastern Ontario in the Great Lakes Basin. Located on the Canadian Shield of this region, this city is a fascinating combination of urban and suburban communities, along with less populated rural and wilderness locales. Covering 3,267 square kilometres of land, it is the largest municipality within this province and Canada's second biggest city with a population of nearly 160,400. Geographically, Greater Sudbury is known for its impressive 330 lakes, one of which is Lake Wanapitei, the largest lake located within a Canadian city.
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