At best, forgetting this task can negatively impact your electricity bill.

And if you haven’t already realized that, the clock’s ticking.

), we can turn to home maintenance experts like Kyshawn, the founder ofWeekly Home Check.

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At best, forgetting this task can negatively impact your electricity bill. At worst, it can send your appliance to an early grave…

These are the commonly forgotten home upkeep tasks that Kyshawn notices the most.

2.Take a thorough video of the entire interior and exterior of your home once per year.

Ideally, this recording captures all the nooks and crannies of your home.

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4.Change the air filters on your HVAC unit(s) every 30 to 90 days.

Kyshawn says this is important for multiple reasons, including potentially lowering your energy bill.

(The answer is…you.)

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If you’re not 100% comfortable on a ladder, hire a pro to do it for you.

A damaged air conditioner unit with exposed coils and components

Person using a screwdriver on a vent cover at floor level

Person taking a selfie with a phone, text overlay at bottom, standing indoors near a mirror

A damaged room with torn walls and flooring, suggesting renovation or damage repair in progress

Hand in glove pouring baking soda into a cup in a sink, with caption "1/2 a cup of baking soda."

Hands wearing yellow gloves mix a substance in a cup placed in a sink with text "and immediately cover"

Person replacing an air filter in a wall vent, with text "Take out the old filter"

Hand cleaning a white blind with a blue cloth, caption reads "wipe the grid down."

A person stands by an open dishwasher, with text "every 1 to 3 months" indicating maintenance frequency

Dishwasher open with one glass on the top rack and overlay text

A hand is turning a dial on a washing machine, selecting a wash setting

Person cleaning a top-load washing machine

Gutter filled with dry leaves next to a shingle roof, indicating lack of maintenance

Person clearing leaves from a gutter with their hand