Home Maintenance and Repair T

(T.A.S. is for "Task Analysis Sheet" which is the same as Skills Check-off Sheet)

Task/Activity	Done	Task/Activity	Done
General:		Indoors:
Install a lock		Properly hang items on walls
Be familiar with referring to Consumer Guides to evaluate appliances and all home products		Know uses of: various types of screws mounting braces, and their uses, i.e. wood, metal, sheetrock, etc.
Know where your fuse box is and how to replace a fuse or...		Be able to paint walls
Know where breaker box is and how to re-set a thrown breaker		Know the helpful techniques in painting (i.e. brush into the wet paint; not allowing paint to get all the way to the top of brush; uses for different kinds of brushes; when to use a roller (foam or fuzzy), pad or brush.)
Know how to choose interior and exterior paint		Repair wall holes with putty
Know the diff. betw. latex, stain, varnish, etc.		Be able to hang/set up shelves
Use weather and all-purpose caulking		Be able to start a fire and keep it going
Know what to look for in home appliances		Be able to hang wallpaper
Be able to use basic tools such as hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, etc.		Be able to mount molding
Outdoors:		Plumbing:
Paint house		Remove toilet (to get item out) & replace donut
Paint trims and/or planters (and know how to be neat)		Be able to install new faucet fixture
Know which tools/supplies to have on hand for own needs		Unplug overflowing toilet with plunger
Have a place to store these properly (where they won't rust, and are accessible)		Be able to set up washer and connect to proper water hoses
Clean out gutters		Unclog sink or tub pipe using chemicals
Cut and stack wood, chain saw or or axe (safely and appropriately)		Be able to set up dryer and vent to outside
Know how to dig a hole and set a post for a fence		Be able to change water filter
Know where your natural gas shut-off is located and how to operate it		City: Locate main water shut-off to your home ...OR... Country: Have some knowledge of your well
Know how to pour cement for simple jobs		Shop for and install or replace a garbage disposal
Basic Vehicle Care: (For complete listing of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair tasks, see "Vehicle Maintenance & Repair T.A.S.")		Basic Flower/Plan Garden & Yard Care
		Mow lawn and know how to operate electric, gas powered, or hand-pushed mower
Clean out inside of vehicle (clean out garbage, litter bag, fold blankets, straighten & re-organize organizer caddy & tapes)		Know optimum frequency and height for grass, considering your weather conditions
Know how to wash outside of vehicle (proper equipment and techniques, in different types of weather)		Know how to plant a garden w/ plant/flowers that are appropriate to your area, your sunlight/ shading conditions, to each other (height, compatibility), and to your level of dedication to maintain
Clean/polish dashboard and instrument panel
Vacuum vehicle carpet		Water lawn (frequency for your area; have appropriate sprinklers)
Clean (wash) vehicle carpet		Water garden (and have appropriate supplies)
Wash car windows, inside and out		Know how to weed
Be able to winterize your vehicle; antifreeze, etc.		Be able to administer fertilizer to garden/lawn
Basic Electrical Skills:		Know how to do (and practice!) basic pruning
Change the plug on an electric cord		Be able to identify common pests and how to eradicate
Be able to operate voltage tester		Know when/how to prune ornamental trees & shrubbery
Be able to operate continuity tester		Be able to choose appropriate fertilizer(s) for lawn and garden – organic and chemical
Be able to use needle-nose pliers to strip wire
Be able to install new receptacle on existing circuit
Be able to replace ceiling light fixture		(OTHER; YOUR CHOICE)
Be able to install a dimmer switch
Be able to rewire incandescent lamp
Be able to replace ballast on florescent lamp
Be familiar with your hot water tank
Know your central heating system, ducts, controls
Know your air conditioning system
General wiring skills for telephones
General wiring skills for computer set-up
Be able to get correct light bulb for flashlight