Time to Organize the Closet and Other August Home Tips

Download your Porch.com home maintenance calendar for August

By Lauren Mang August 1, 2014

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It’s August 1 (um, where did the summer go?), which means it’s time to take a gander at Porch.com‘s Monthly Home Maintenance Guide and determine your to-dos for the next 30 days. On Wednesday, August 27, its suggested that you organize your closets, then get crazy and check the grout and sealants in your bathroom on August 30–a very wise suggestion, indeed.

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