Advice wanted - life with a crawlspace

[Burly John]

I moved to Burlington last year. Previously, I've lived in northern Ohio, Boston, and Indiana, PA, which is near Pittsburgh. All my houses had full basements and attics. I now own a house built in the early 1960's with a crawl space and an attic accessible via a pull-down ladder. This is the first home I've had with central air.
I'd appreciate any advice on what kinds of regular maintenance I should be doing that may be unique to crawlspaces.
Thanks.
John

 

[Mike Davis]

Keep it ventilated unless it gets near freezing then close it up. Watch for standing water if found have it fixed immediately. Check for termites every few years and treat when needed.