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NestCare Maintenance Plans

What Is NestCare?

Monthly Home Maintenance Plans by NestEgg Handyman

Your home is your NestEgg—keep it running smoothly with NestCare. NestCare is a recurring home maintenance program offered by NestEgg Handyman, designed to give homeowners an easier, smarter way to protect their most valuable asset.

Each month, one of our experienced technicians visits your home to complete a checklist of preventative maintenance tasks. These are things most homeowners don’t have the time, tools, or know-how to do themselves—like testing your sump pump, adjusting your furnace humidifier, inspecting faucet aerators, and more.

Depending on your plan, you can also get services like gutter cleaning, water heater flushing, and full exterior inspections. NestCare keeps your home running smoothly, prevents costly repairs, and takes home maintenance off your list.

Why Invest in NestCare?

  • You value your home and want to preserve its condition
  • You’re too busy to keep up with monthly and seasonal tasks
  • You want to catch small problems before they become big repairs
  • You appreciate professional service, reliability, and convenience

It’s not just a service. It’s a strategy to protect your NestEgg!

NestCare Premier

Complete Home Maintenance. Every Month.
NestCare Premier is our most comprehensive monthly maintenance plan, designed to fully protect your home and prevent costly repairs through consistent care.

For $295/month, a NestEgg Handyman technician will visit your home for up to 2 hours each month to complete the NestCare maintenance checklist. This includes everything from filter replacements to gutter cleaning (spring/fall), dryer vent cleaning, and seasonal home transitions. It’s hands-off maintenance for homeowners who want their investment cared for—inside and out.
$ 295 /month
  • Full NestCare monthly maintenance checklist (see below)
  • 2 hours per month of dedicated technician time
  • Use of extra time for small to-do list tasks
  • Discounted rate for additional handyman time
  • Priority scheduling for subscribers

NestCare Essentials

Monthly Home Maintenance. Simplified.
Homeownership comes with a long list of little things that need attention month after month. With NestCare Essentials, our licensed technician visits your home every month to handle those small but important maintenance tasks that keep your home safe, efficient, and functioning as it should.

This plan includes a 60-minute visit from your trusted NestEgg Handyman technician to complete maintenance tasks and minor to-do items. If we finish early? We’ll use the extra time to handle your priorities—no stress, no surprises.
$ 175 /month
  • Covers core maintenance tasks that make a big difference
  • Leaves more time for custom to-do list items

Who is NestCare Premier For?

  • Busy professionals
  • Aging-in-place homeowners
  • Landlords
  • High-maintenance homes
  • Anyone who wants year-round peace of mind

Who is NestCare Essentials For?

  • Homeowners who want just the basics handled

❄️ January ❄️

Premier
  • Vacuum and clean bathroom fans. Inspect exhaust vent covers to ensure functionality.
  • Vacuum kitchen refrigerator coils and exterior vents.
  • Inspect and clean refrigerator door gaskets and interior vents for proper airflow.
  • Clean dishwasher drain filter (where accessible and applicable).
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

❄️ January ❄️

Essentials
  • Vacuum and clean bathroom fans.
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

❄️ February ❄️

Premier
  • Inspect attic for signs of condensation or leaks.
  • Inspect attic and basement for signs of rodent or insect activity.
  • Test all sink drains. Clean out drain lines and adjust stoppers as needed.
  • Inspect faucet aerators. Clean or replace as needed.
  • Inspect under all sinks for signs of leaks or water damage.
  • Test and tighten knobs, handles, and hinges throughout the home.

❄️ February ❄️

Essentials
  • Inspect faucet aerators. Clean or replace as needed.
  • Inspect under all sinks for signs of leaks or water damage.
  • Test and tighten knobs, handles, and hinges throughout the home.

❄️ March ❄️

Premier
  • Flush tankless water heater and clean filter, or flush sediment from standard water heater.
  • Clean condensation lines from furnace, humidifier, or other connected systems.
  • Inspect basement for signs of moisture intrusion, musty odors, or early mold issues.
  • Test sump pump functionality.

❄️ March ❄️

Essentials
  • Test sump pump functionality.
  • Inspect basement for moisture or musty odors.

🌷 April 🌷

Premier
  • Inspect and clean gutters (includes up to 100 feet of gutter under normal conditions. Height not to exceed 22 feet above ground).
  • Visual inspection of roof and foundation.
  • Exterior visual inspection with attention to caulk failures, vent obstructions, insect activity, and accessible wasp nests.
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

🌷 April 🌷

Essentials
  • Visual inspection of roof and foundation.
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

🌷 May 🌷

Premier
  • Turn off furnace humidifier, close the manual seasonal damper.
  • Install window and door screens.
  • Turn on, test, and inspect exterior hose bibs.
  • Inspect and position garden hoses for seasonal use.
  • Clean garbage and recycling bins.
  • Inspect and tighten any loose railings on decks, porches, or exterior stairs.

🌷 May 🌷

Essentials
  • Turn off furnace humidifier, close the manual seasonal damper.
  • Install window and door screens.
  • Turn on and test exterior hose bibs.
  • Inspect and position garden hoses.

🌷 June 🌷

Premier
  • Turn off gas fireplace pilots.
  • Reverse ceiling fans (counterclockwise in the summer).
  • Clean and inspect air conditioning condenser unit.
  • Clean exterior air intakes.
  • Clean debris from window well drains, where applicable.
  • Check for and patch small holes in wood or composite siding, and repair deteriorated brick mortar joints.

🌷 June 🌷

Essentials
  • Turn off gas fireplace pilots.
  • Reverse ceiling fans (counterclockwise in the summer).
  • Clean exterior air intakes.

☀️ July ☀️

Premier
  • Vacuum and clean bathroom fans. Inspect exhaust vent covers to ensure functionality.
  • Test GFCI outlets and inspect receptacles and switch plates for looseness or damage.
  • Inspect under all sinks for signs of leaks or water damage.
  • Clean washing machine drain pump filter (where accessible).
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

☀️ July ☀️

Essentials
  • Test GFCI outlets and inspect switch plates and receptacles.
  • Clean washing machine drain pump filter (if accessible).
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

☀️ August ☀️

Premier
  • Clean dishwasher drain filter (where accessible and applicable).
  • Lubricate all garage door hinges, springs, bearings, rollers, and pivot points.
  • Test garage safety shut-off.
  • Test garage door keypad and replace batteries as needed.
  • Inspect fire extinguisher(s).

☀️ August ☀️

Essentials
  • Clean dishwasher drain filter (if accessible).
  • Test garage door keypad and replace batteries (if needed).
  • Inspect fire extinguisher(s).

☀️ September ☀️

Premier
  • Clean dryer vent line and exterior exhaust duct.
  • Inspect and tighten laundry hoses.
  • Test sump pump functionality.
  • Inspect and test gas fireplaces; relight pilot light if needed.
  • Inspect window well covers (where present) to ensure they are secure and undamaged.
  • Exterior visual inspection with attention to caulk repairs, vent obstructions, insect activity, and accessible wasp nests.

☀️ September ☀️

Essentials
  • Inspect and tighten laundry hoses.
  • Test sump pump functionality.
  • Inspect and test gas fireplaces; relight pilot light if needed.
  • Inspect window well covers (where present).

🍂 October 🍂

Premier
  • Clean garbage and recycling bins.
  • Inspect, drain, and store garden hoses.
  • Test, inspect, and winterize exterior hose bibs.
  • Winterize air conditioning condenser unit.
  • Reverse ceiling fans (clockwise in the winter).
  • Remove, inspect, vacuum, and store window and door screens. (Larger homes may require additional time.)
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

🍂 October 🍂

Essentials
  • Inspect, drain, and store garden hoses.
  • Reverse ceiling fans (clockwise in the winter).
  • Remove and store window and door screens.
  • Replace furnace filter.
  • Check water softener salt and refill as needed (if applicable).

🍂 November 🍂

Premier
  • Replace humidifier water panel. Activate furnace humidifier and open the seasonal damper.
  • Inspect and clean gutters (includes up to 100 feet of gutter under normal conditions. Height not to exceed 22 feet above ground).
  • Inspect weather stripping around exterior doors and windows.

🍂 November 🍂

Essentials
  • Replace humidifier water panel. Activate humidifier and open damper.
  • Inspect weather stripping around doors and windows.

🍂 December 🍂

Premier
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; replace batteries as needed.
  • Test outdoor security lighting. Replace bulbs as needed.
  • Inspect caulking in bathrooms and kitchen.
  • Clean and sanitize kitchen sink garbage disposal.
  • Clean washing machine drain pump filter (where accessible).
  • Adjust and lubricate problematic doors, hinges, and locks throughout the home.

🍂 December 🍂

Essentials
  • Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; replace batteries as needed.
  • Test outdoor security lighting.
  • Clean and sanitize kitchen sink garbage disposal.
  • Adjust and lubricate problematic doors, hinges, and locks.

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