Have your HVAC system checked for operation and filter exchange in the Spring and Fall.

Depending on the frequency of your clothes dryer use, check vent pipe for lint build up.

If you attach a garden hose to your outside spigot, remove the hose prior to winter freeze.

Periodically, check the valves in your commode tanks for proper operation (leaks).

Save gas by only leaving your fireplace pilot on during the winter.

Don't store flammable liquids inside your home.

Insure that smoke detectors operate & batteries are replaced when they "beep".

If you have a sump pump in your basement that doesn't routinely come on, check that it is operating correctly by pouring water in it.

At least once a year clean the coil areas of your refrigerator.

If when you plug an electrical appliance into a socket your circuit breaker goes off, have an electrician check it to eliminate a hazard.

If you cannot observe who is knocking at your door or ringing your door bell, consider having a peep hole installed in your door.

Have a flashlight available near your bed. (check its operation)

Align yourself with a neighbor so they can watch your place when you are gone; leave a key with them so if you are gone for a long period of time your unit can be checked for any eventualities.

Know where your unit water shut off valve is located and how to operate the valve.