8 lists about #home

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the emergency go-bag, straight from ready.gov

01Water, one gallon per person per day
02Non-perishable food, several days worth
03Battery-powered or hand-crank radio with NOAA weather alert
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home maintenance, by season

01spring: check the roof and gutters after winter
02spring: test the sump pump
03spring: replace the HVAC filter
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the first week after closing

01Locate the main water shutoff valve.
02Change all exterior door locks and the garage code.
03Test every smoke and CO detector, replace batteries.
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A cleaning schedule that survives a busy month

01Wipe kitchen counters after dinner, not before bed
02Run the dishwasher every night regardless of how full it is
03Wipe the shower down while you're still in it
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baby proofing, room by room (what we really did)

01anchor the bookshelf and TV stand to the wall
02corner guards on the coffee table
03outlet covers, every room he can reach
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thanksgiving hosting timeline, from two weeks out

01Two weeks out: order or buy the turkey
02Two weeks out: make the guest list final, no more 'maybe'
0310 days out: plan the menu and count how many dishes actually need oven time
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the list I run before the first cold snap

01Bleed the outdoor hose bibs and shut off their water
02Book the furnace service appointment now
03Change the furnace filter
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rental fixes that look permanent (and come out clean)

01Peel-and-stick backsplash over ugly tile
02Swap the cabinet hardware, bag the originals
03Replace the showerhead, keep the old one under the sink
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