8 areas of your home where you shouldn’t skimp on maintenance

8 areas of your home where you shouldn’t skimp on maintenance

By Jolie Kerr For The Washington Post Homeownership comes with many surprises — including the sheer number of filters that need to be cleaned, changed or otherwise maintained. Maintenance checklists abound, but they can be overwhelming, and all that information can obscure the things you really need to know about keeping your house from falling down around (or on!) you. Sure, some tasks are optional. Skipping cleaning out the fridge or dusting t…