Top 25 Monthly Home Maintenance Tasks Every Texas Homeowner Should Do (But Never Has Time For)
Owning a home in Texas is a full-time job—especially when the weather alone can throw three seasons at you before lunchtime. Most folks have every intention of staying on top of the “Honey Do” list… until life happens, work calls, kids get loud, or you simply don’t want to spend your Saturday cleaning out a dryer vent.
That’s where we come in. Here’s a simple, sanity-saving checklist of the top 25 monthly home maintenance tasks every homeowner should do…
but let’s be honest—you’d much rather let Honey Dones do the heavy lifting.
1. Change air filters
Your HVAC system will thank you, and your sinuses will too.
2. Test smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
Push the button. If it screams, you’re good. If it doesn’t, call us.
3. Clean dryer vents
This one goes from “I’ll do it later” to “fire hazard” real fast.
4. Check for water leaks under sinks
A quick peek now saves big money later.
5. Tighten loose door knobs & hinges
If it jiggles, it needs us.
6. Replace burnt-out light bulbs
Even the weird ones no one else wants to mess with.
7. Wipe down baseboards
No one enjoys this chore. Literally no one.
8. Inspect caulking around tubs & sinks
Stops water from sneaking where it doesn’t belong.
9. Refresh your garbage disposal
Ice cubes + lemon does wonders. Or we can do wonders for you.
10. Wipe ceiling fan blades
Texas dust collects faster than gossip at a church potluck.
11. Check toilet flappers & running water
A quick fix that prevents a hefty water bill.
12. Lubricate squeaky doors
Goodbye haunted house vibes.
13. Clean refrigerator coils
Helps your fridge stay cool, calm, and collected.
14. Clear out expired food
Bye-bye mystery leftovers.
15. Test GFCI outlets
Push the “reset” button. If nothing happens… call your friendly neighborhood Honey Dones.
16. Touch up scuffs on walls
Because kids. Pets. Life.
17. Sweep porches & walkways
First impressions matter—even at home.
18. Check exterior door seals
Keeps bugs and hot air outside where they belong.
19. Rinse out trash bins
If your bin walks itself to the curb, we’ve waited too long.
20. Inspect fences & gates
Texas winds do not play.
21. Replace water filters
Fridge, sink, RO system—whatever you’ve got.
22. Clean window tracks
You’d be amazed at what lives in those things.
23. Check for pest entry points
If a bug can fit through it, a bug will fit through it.
24. Reset Wi-Fi equipment
Yes, sometimes the fix really is “turn it off and back on again.”
25. Walk the home for anything that “just looks off”
Loose boards, wobbly fixtures, random noises—trust your gut.
Sound like a lot? That’s because it is.
Most folks mean well… but keeping up with this every month is a lot of work.
That’s why Honey Dones offers monthly subscription packages that take this whole list—and more—off your plate.
You relax.
We handle the Honey Do’s.
And your home stays in tip-top shape without you lifting a finger.
