We Skipped This Once and Paid $800: Our Monthly Home Maintenance Routine

Our frugal living home maintenance checklist has saved us thousands in repair bills — no plumber calls, no $800 surprises. These money saving tips take just minutes a month.

From cleaning washers and dishwashers with $10–20 tablets, to descaling the coffee maker with vinegar, clearing drains before they back up, cleaning refrigerator coils, defrosting the freezer, and swapping air filters — these simple habits take minutes and cost almost nothing. Prevention really is cheaper than fixing it later.

📋 We also share the scheduling system we use so these tasks never pile up or get forgotten.