Spring ahead with these home maintenance tips.

Your home is one of your most important possessions. By keeping it properly maintained, you can reduce the risk of a loss. Please take a moment to review these important safety tips.

• Test your smoke detectors monthly, and change the batteries annually or as needed

• Replace all high-intensity bulbs with fluorescent bulbs that don’t produce as much heat.

• Have your air conditioning system inspected by a professional as recommended by the manufacturer.

• Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct and space under the dryer. Remove all lint, dust, and pieces of material.

• Remove all dead trees in your yard, and keep healthy trees and bushes trimmed and away from utility wires.

• Repair cracked, broken or uneven driveways and walkways to provide a level walking surface.

These tips provided by Travelers Insurance. For more information contact Mars Insurance.