Free Resource · Butte County
I’ll send you one reminder a month, timed to our seasons here in the North State, like clearing the gutters before the first rain, getting the AC serviced before the heat, and creating defensible space before fire season. Each one comes with a short checklist, and if you’d rather hire something out, I’m always happy to point you to someone I trust. It takes about ten seconds to add, and after that it updates on its own.
The Calendar
Choose how you’d like to get your reminders below. You only have to set it up once, and after that each new reminder shows up on its own.
When it asks, tap Subscribe, and leave “Remove Alerts” turned off so your reminders still come through.
This one is easiest to set up on a computer, and once it is added it shows up on your phone too. Just turn on notifications for the calendar in your Google settings so the alerts come through.
Sign in to Outlook on the web, then confirm when it asks you to add the calendar.
Would you rather just grab a one-time copy? You can download the calendar file, though keep in mind it won’t update when I add or change anything.
Add-on
If you’ve got acreage, add the Homestead Maintenance Calendar too. It covers the things that come with rural property, like testing the well, keeping up the septic, filling propane, running the generator, walking the fence lines, and getting the hay barn and equipment ready, all timed for life out here.
When it asks, tap Subscribe, and leave “Remove Alerts” turned off so your reminders still come through.
This one is easiest to set up on a computer, and once it is added it shows up on your phone too. Just turn on notifications for the calendar in your Google settings so the alerts come through.
Sign in to Outlook on the web, then confirm when it asks you to add the calendar.
Would you rather just grab a one-time copy? You can download the homestead file, though keep in mind it won’t update when I add or change anything.
What’s inside
Here’s the whole year at a glance. If you subscribe above, each month arrives with its own checklist, and you’re welcome to use this page as your guide in the meantime.
Every month: check the HVAC filter and peek under sinks for drips.
Every few years: Sewer line camera scope, every 3 to 5 years (older homes, big trees).
Every few years: Re-grout or reseal tile, every 1 to 3 years; Professional dryer vent cleaning, every 2 years.
Every few years: Professional roof inspection, every 3 to 5 years; Termite inspection, every 2 to 3 years.
Every few years: Check the water heater anode rod, every 3 to 4 years; Exterior paint, every 7 to 10 years.
Every few years: Replace CO alarms, every 5 to 7 years; Replace smoke alarms, every 10 years.
This is the seasonal add-on for rural property, and it covers your well, septic, propane, fire season prep, and equipment.
Yes, it is completely free, and you do not have to sign up for anything. You subscribe once, and the monthly reminders show up in whatever calendar app you already use.
Yes. Because it is a live subscription, your calendar refreshes on its own whenever I update a task or add a note, usually within a day. A downloaded copy is just a one-time snapshot, so it will not update.
On an iPhone or Mac, tap “Add to iPhone / Apple Calendar,” and then tap Subscribe when it asks. Leave “Remove Alerts” turned off so you still get the 9 a.m. reminders.
Tap “Add to Google Calendar,” which is easiest on a computer, and confirm. Once it is added, it shows up on your phone too. Google sometimes hides alerts from subscribed calendars, so turn on notifications for this calendar in your Google settings.
The Homestead Maintenance Calendar is a separate calendar I put together for rural and acreage properties in Butte County. It adds well testing, septic, propane, generators, fencing, hay storage, and equipment on top of the regular home reminders, and you subscribe to it the same way.
Each home reminder lands on the first Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. with its checklist attached, and the homestead reminders land on the second Saturday. I have timed everything to our Butte County seasons, like clearing gutters before the first rain and defensible space before fire season.
It is for anyone who owns a home in Chico, Paradise, Oroville, or anywhere across Butte County and wants a simple, month-by-month rhythm for keeping it up, whether you just bought your first place or have owned it for years.
This calendar offers general seasonal home maintenance reminders for informational purposes only. It is not professional, inspection, or safety advice, and every home is different. Follow manufacturer instructions, take proper safety precautions (especially with ladders, roofs, electrical, and gas appliances), and hire a licensed professional for any work you are not comfortable doing yourself. Any vendor recommendations are offered as a courtesy. You are free to choose any provider, and Priya Tuvell and Keller Williams Realty Chico Area do not guarantee or take responsibility for their work. Priya does not receive compensation for referrals.