Home Maintenance
Check out our comprehensive checklists to keep your home in tip-top shape year-round.
![Hardwood vs. carpet flooring side-by-side for homeowner to pick.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/hardwood-vs-carpet-flooring-400x200-blank.jpg)
Deciding between carpet or hardwood floors? Versatility and value make hardwood a good choice, but the comfort and safety of carpet can’t be ignored.
![Brick and vinyl house in fall before winter with lawn covered leaves homeowner checklist.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/brick-house-leaves-fall-checklist-400x200-blank.jpg)
Get your home ready for winter. We gathered the top 26 home improvement projects that are best to complete in the fall.
![Multi-story, brick apartment building complex with balconies.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/apartment-building-complex-400x200-blank.jpg)
From what to do when a tenant leaves belongings behind to painting the walls, use our cleaning checklist to get through an apartment turnover.
![A yellow house with fresh construction building a new home addition.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/planning-a-home-addition-400x200-blank.jpg)
Thinking about expanding your kitchen? From designing your home addition to finding a contractor, here are five tips for adding a room onto a house.
![The exteriors of two renovated historic white and red brick buildings.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/restore-historic-building-exterior-400x200-blank.jpg)
Here's how the Cleveland Restoration Society says you can successfully restore a historic building while still maintaining the property's integrity.
![A man screws a drywall panel to the ceiling.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/replace-ceiling-400x200-blank.jpg)
Whether it’s sagging or you just need to access pipes, learn how to remove and replace your damaged drywall ceiling with ease.
![Landlord with repair and maintenance checklist outside a grey house.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/landlord-repair-and-maintenance-checklist-400x200-blank.jpg)
Whether you’re a landlord or property manager, it’s important to keep a maintenance schedule for your rental property. Use our landlord checklist to stay on top of repairs and responsibilities.
![Person knocking down a wall for an open concept living room.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/how-to-tear-down-wall-400x200-blank.jpg)
If you have been wishing for an open-concept floor plan, it might be time to knock down that wall. Here are the guidelines for safely removing a wall.
![Man wearing mask and gloves working on garage insulation job.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/how-to-insulate-garage-400x200-blank.jpg)
Follow our 6-step process to learn how to insulate your garage walls, ceiling and door to help control the temperature in your new room.
![White wood windows framed by white walls and curtains.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/window-removal-400x200-blank.jpg)
Learn all the steps to take out a wooden window and frame, from the stops and sashes to the jamb liner. Plus, we break down the anatomy of a window.
![Blue vacation home with palm trees and gravel landscaping underneath clear blue sky.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/blue-vacation-home-400x200-blank.jpg)
Use our checklist to close your vacation home and make sure it's clean, safe and secure before you head out for the winter.
![An exterior photo of a snow covered home.](https://www.dumpsters.com/images/blog/winter-exterior-home-maintenance-blank-revised.jpg)
From winter prep to ongoing maintenance and monitoring during the coldest of days, our checklist will keep you ahead of Jack Frost this winter.