1. HOME MAINTENANCE Objective 9.01, 9.02, 9.03

2. Bellringer5/14  Copy and answer in your notebooks…  List 5 different activities that you and your family do each week to maintain your home (interior or exterior).

3. 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!

4. Bellringer5/15  Copy and answer in your notebooks…  The battery in smoke alarms should be checked every:  A. Month  B. Six months to a year  C. Two years  D. Week

5. 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!

6. Exterior Home Care: Winter  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdhgqFmjWZU 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?

7. 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?

8. Exterior Home Care: Summer  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rkut8UDN1w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rkut8UDN1w  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?

9. Exterior Home Care: Fall  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzPFOj6XeVU 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?

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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…

13. Bellringer5/16  Copy and answer in your notebooks…  What should be done each SEASON to your ROOF?  Spring-  Summer-  Fall-  Winter-

14. Objective  9.03 - Analyze Home Maintenance Techniques

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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)

23. “ TOOL KIT ”  Hammer  Screwdriver (Standard and Phillips)  Adjustable wrench  Steel Tape Measure  Pliers  Ladders

25. Today…  1. AWARDS!  2. FINISH POSTER  3. Watch Episode of Clean House!