HOME MAINTENANCE

Objective 9.01, 9.02, 9.03

Bellringer 5/14

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List 5 different activities that you and your family do each week to maintain your home (interior or exterior).

Today…

1. Read Ch. 21 in Housing Decisions as well as the Article and complete the “Maintaining your Home” worksheet. You may work in small groups of 2 or 3 DUE TODAY!

2. Work within the same groups to complete the “Interior Home Maintenance Calendar”. DUE TODAY!

Bellringer 5/15

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The battery in smoke alarms should be checked every: A. Month B. Six months to a year C. Two years D. Week

Exterior Home Care

Watch these videos on EXTERIOR Home Care and respond to the following questions…

1. THINK- silently think about your answer to the question

2. PAIR- pair up with the person beside you 3. SHARE- both people share their answers

to the question

You should probably take some notes…hint!

Exterior Home Care: Winter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdhgqFmjWZU 1. What “happens” in the Winter in terms of

climate and exterior environment? 2. What does he mean when he says “winterize”

your home. Why is it important to winterize your home?

3. Discuss 2 example of how to winterize the exterior of your home.

4. Why do you need to turn on the faucet outside of the home? Why you need to cover it with a “bib”?

Anything else that should be done in the Winter?

Exterior Home Care: Spring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKaYyR8TDks

1. What “happens” in the Spring in terms of climate and exterior environment?

2. He mentioned checking your thermostat in order to save energy. How can this save energy??

3. What needs to be done to the deck and patio in the Spring? How often should you do these things?

Anything else that should be done in the Spring?

Exterior Home Care: Summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rkut8U

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1. What “happens” in the Summer in terms of climate and exterior environment?

2. He discusses how to repair damaged gutters. Why is this important to do in the Summer?

3. What is the best way to find a leak in your roof? What should you do if you find a leak?

Anything else that should be done in the Summer?

Exterior Home Care: Fall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzPFOj6XeVU

1. What “happens” in the Fall in terms of climate

and exterior environment? 2. She discusses cleaning leaves off of the AC

unit. Where else would you need to remove leaves? Why?

3. What is another time of year where limbs and branches could be hazardous to your home? What should you do to protect your homes exterior?

Anything else that should be done in the Fall?

Activity

Divide class into 4 groups – each person should have a job!

Each group is a separate Season (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) Each group will create a poster using the

construction paper in the cabinet that explains how to care for the roof, gutters, downspouts, exterior walls, windows, doors, driveways, decks, and porches based on the season

The poster should include tools and techniques used in caring for the exterior of the home

You may use the textbook and/or the internet to obtain research for your poster

Activity

Use info from the videos Refer to CH 21 in Housing Decisions and

to the article from yesterday Do additional research on the computers

Activity

Make sure everyone in the group has a specific task!

Divide up the work and then come together to create the finished product.

Examples from last semester…

Bellringer 5/16

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What should be done each SEASON to your ROOF? Spring- Summer- Fall- Winter-

Objective

9.03 - Analyze Home Maintenance Techniques

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)

9.01 Review:

A. Cleaning

1. Tools

2. Products

3. Schedule

B. Repair Tools

1. Hammer

2. Screwdriver

a. Standard

b. Phillips

3. Adjustable wrench

4. Steel tape measure 5. Pliers

6. Ladders

7. Installation

a. Pictures/mirrors

b. Home décor

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)

9.02 Review:

A. Roof, Gutters and Downspouts

B. ExteriorWalls

C. Windows and Doors

D. Driveways, decks, and porches

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)

9.03:

A. Cleaning techniques

1. Carpet

2. Upholstery

3. Walls /floors

B. Repairs

1. Walls

2. Plumbing

3. Electrical

C. Maintenance

1. Filters

2. Weather stripping

D. Warranties

1. Full

2. Limited

3. Extended

OBJECTIVE 9.03IDENTIFY COMMON HOME MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES AND COMMON TOOLS TO USE AROUND THE HOUSE

Cleaning Techniques

Carpet: to help it last longer it should be vacuumed weekly (at least!)

Rugs: Small rugs = shake it by hand Area rugs = vacuum

Upholstery: Vacuum and check folds (on fabric areas only)

Kitchen: Clean and organize drawers and shelves monthly

Repairs

Walls: Holes: Use a spackling

compound Faded Wallpaper: Needs to be

removed Plumbing:

Clogged Drains: Use a chemical drain cleaner as directed

Leaky Compression Faucet: Replace worn washers

Warranties

A written statement of the manufacturer’s promise to replace defective parts of a product at no charge for a certain time.

Limited: covers only SOME cost or repairs

Full: covers ALL cost or repairs Extended: Extra charge to increase the

expiration date of your warranty

Maintenance

Air Filters: helps to increase the efficiency of air conditioners (change every 1-3 months)

Weather Stripping: put around windows and doors to exclude moisture and air (inspect/repair once a year before winter)

“TOOL KIT”

Hammer Screwdriver (Standard and Phillips) Adjustable wrench Steel Tape Measure Pliers Ladders

Today…

1. AWARDS!

2. FINISH POSTER

3. Watch Episode of Clean House!