Great information from the OP. I would add that maintaining your own sprinkler heads is very easy, and should be performed regularly. The filters attached to the sprinkler heads are easily cleaned, and if you don't know how to disassemble them, there are YouTube videos that demonstrate the process. I clean mine at least every quarter, and they are always in need when I pull them out. The pond water used for irrigation is filthy, and those filters clog up pretty quick. I even found, the first time I pulled all of my sprinkler heads, that several heads did not even have a filter on them.
A few other items that require regular maintenance, that most can do easily themselves include:
1. Lubricate rollers and hinges on garage doors twice per year.
2. Clean the exterior weep holes in windows quarterly. Especially if any of your sprinklers hit your window areas.
3. Change smoke detector batteries annually.
4. Pour a gallon of hot water down the A/C condensate line regularly. I do mine every month.
5. Clean the dryer vent annually. You can buy a kit on Amazon for about $30 that attaches to an electric drill, has a stiff brush, and will reach all the way to the roof vent. You may be surprised how much lint is removed.
6. Check the screws on the underside of window sashes. They use cheap galvanized screws that will rust out. It is a simple project to replace all of the screws with stainless steel.
I find it easy to include the routine maintenance duties on the calendar on my phone. That way, I don't forget to do them.
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