Managing Care Managing Care and Upkeepand Upkeep

Saving MoneySaving Money

Caring for possessions makes them Caring for possessions makes them last longer and stay in better last longer and stay in better conditioncondition

Saving TimeSaving Time

Living in a tidy space where things Living in a tidy space where things are put in the proper place saves are put in the proper place saves time because you don’t have to time because you don’t have to spend time looking for thingsspend time looking for things

Improving Well-BeingImproving Well-Being

Your living space can affect your Your living space can affect your state of mindstate of mind

A messy place may make you feel A messy place may make you feel anxious, pressured, or depressedanxious, pressured, or depressed

Establishing a RoutineEstablishing a Routine

It makes the job of managing It makes the job of managing household tasks easierhousehold tasks easier

Simplifies upkeepSimplifies upkeep Ensures that no part of the home is Ensures that no part of the home is

neglectedneglected

Task RotationTask Rotation

Passing a job from one family Passing a job from one family member to anothermember to another

Cuts down on boredom and enables Cuts down on boredom and enables family members to learn a variety of family members to learn a variety of skillsskills

Time Frames for Organizing Time Frames for Organizing TasksTasks

DailyDaily WeeklyWeekly OccasionallyOccasionally

Areas that Need Specific Areas that Need Specific Cleaning ProceduresCleaning Procedures

WallsWalls WindowsWindows FurnitureFurniture FloorsFloors BathroomsBathrooms

Care of Outdoor AreasCare of Outdoor Areas

They need special care as they are They need special care as they are exposed to weatherexposed to weather

Preventive MaintenancePreventive Maintenance

Making sure that structures and Making sure that structures and equipment in the home are running equipment in the home are running properlyproperly

Yearly Basic Yearly Basic MaintenanceMaintenance

Checking the building exteriorChecking the building exterior Inspecting the furnace and air Inspecting the furnace and air

conditionerconditioner Cleaning fireplaces and wood-Cleaning fireplaces and wood-

burning stovesburning stoves

Twice Yearly Basic Twice Yearly Basic MaintenanceMaintenance

Replacing batteries in smoke Replacing batteries in smoke detectorsdetectors

Vacuuming refrigerator coilsVacuuming refrigerator coils Cleaning dryer lint out of the vent Cleaning dryer lint out of the vent

pipepipe Greasing garage door tracksGreasing garage door tracks