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title: "WBTV: Summer Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Skip Before Vacation"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/98665c9e-026d-4626-b3d9-755589f3f5a8
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/trubluehomeserviceally/wbtv-summer-home-maintenance-tasks-you-should-never-skip-before-vacation-2719714
category: "General"
published: 2022-09-13T12:07:28.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:35:25.993Z
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# WBTV: Summer Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Skip Before Vacation

**TL;DR:** TruBlue Total House Care owner Brian Sacco discusses summer home maintenance tasks to prevent damage before vacation. Sacco shares tips such as checking smoke alarms and leaks under sinks to save money in the long run.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-09-13. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/trubluehomeserviceally/wbtv-summer-home-maintenance-tasks-you-should-never-skip-before-vacation-2719714).*

## Story

With summer coming to a close, more people are looking to take one final vacation of the season. In an interview with WBTV , Brian Sacco , the TruBlue Total House Care owner in Charlotte, discusses summer maintenance tasks that should not be skipped before a vacation. Tips like checking smoke alarms and checking for leaks under sinks can help prevent major damage to your home and save you money in the long run.

“You want to check any basements or crawl spaces where a hot water heater might be,” says Sacco. “Look for any leaks before you leave because those can cause extensive damage, and nobody wants that.”

Sacco discusses other simple ways that homeowners can prevent long-term damage to their homes and provide them with peace of mind before their vacation. The TruBlue Total House Care owner also brings up the importance of seasonal maintenance in homes.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- General (sector)
- TruBlue Total House Care (company)
- home maintenance (topic)
- summer maintenance (topic)
- vacation preparation (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/trubluehomeserviceally/wbtv-summer-home-maintenance-tasks-you-should-never-skip-before-vacation-2719714). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/98665c9e-026d-4626-b3d9-755589f3f5a8).