Foreword.

Introduction.

PART I: Home Maintenance and You.

Chapter 1: Why Home Maintenance Is Important.

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your House and Its Systems.

PART II: Exterior Maintenance.

Chapter 3: The Foundation and the Floor Frame.

Chapter 4: Your Roofing and Siding.

Chapter 5: The Energy Envelope.

Chapter 6: Decks, Fencing, and Retaining Walls.

Chapter 7: The Swimming Pool and Spa.

Chapter 8: Landscape Irrigation.

Chapter 9: Ornamental Iron.

Chapter 10: Walkways, Patios, and Driveways.

PART III: Interior Maintenance.

Chapter 11: The Plumbing System.

Chapter 12: Plumbing Fixtures.

Chapter 13: The Drain, Waste, and Vent System.

Chapter 14: The Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Systems.

Chapter 15: Fireplaces.

Chapter 16: Walls and Ceilings.

Chapter 17: Appliances.

Chapter 18: Cabinets and Countertops.

Chapter 19: Flooring.

PART IV: Safety, Security, and Shutdown.

Chapter 20: Safety and Preparedness.

Chapter 21: Shutting Down Your Home.

PART V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten Important Preventive Maintenance Tasks.

Chapter 23: Ten Tasks to Address Every Month.

Chapter 24: Ten Hints for Your Maintenance Checklist.

PART VI: The Home Maintenance Schedule.

The Home Maintenance Schedule.

Index.

Book Registration Information.