| If you have trouble remembering when you purchased | | | | department to record the maintenance schedule of |
| that new refrigerator, washer or other home appliance, | | | | such things as the fire extinguishers. Various tags and |
| you're not alone. What is probably even tougher is | | | | holders are available in hardware or home supply |
| remembering when you serviced the furnace filters, | | | | stores that permit you to record the date, month, day |
| checked the hot water heater or when the stove | | | | and year, of the service or repair. This tag is invaluable |
| fume hood was last cleaned. | | | | for items as water heaters, water and furnace filters |
| All of these tasks are made easier if you develop and | | | | or any other appliance that receives periodic checking |
| maintain a simple system of recording when these | | | | and maintenance by the home or apartment dweller. |
| tasks are done. This record should be added or | | | | Many times these appliances are installed by the |
| completed as the last item on the list that's kept with | | | | owner or delivery person and simply "forgotten about" |
| the appliance or in a 'home maintenance record book | | | | until something goes wrong! |
| or file. | | | | Then it is not only a scramble to get the fixture back in |
| Having trouble finding the proper tags or file system? | | | | service, but also a hassle to find out the make, model, |
| Try the local office products store or office products | | | | last service date etc. If you take the extra minute or |
| section of your local grocery or hardware store. A | | | | two to record the purchase, date, location, date, model, |
| simple Journal book will work to keep a running record | | | | serial number or model number, you know have the |
| of home, yard and auto repairs and maintenance. | | | | information you need to contact the local dealer or |
| While this record takes a bit longer to find what was | | | | service department. Also, if you're not inclined to fix, |
| done when, it is recorded in chronological order...all in | | | | repair or replace the unit yourself, you have the |
| one place. | | | | minimum information to begin the process of finding the |
| Another tip is similar to that used by the fire | | | | help or aid of the local 'Handyman'. |