After working hard to save to buy a home, it is likely that preserving your property will be your top priority.
Here are a few tips for maintaining your home to keep your exciting new investment in top shape. Home ownership can alter the maintenance of the apartment, as it would if you were a tenant.
Check Points for Every Year:
Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which is one of the most important tips for home maintenance. Extinguish the vents of your dryer, followed by the lint that builds up on the hoses that connect your dryers to the outside and can pose a fire hazard at any time. You can contact a contractor or clean them yourself with a dry brush. Turn on your oven in early autumn and air conditioning in early spring. Request that an HVAC technician visit your home once a year to do routine maintenance on your HVAC system.
There is no guarantee that the button is in good condition, so replace the battery regularly and test it regularly.
If you live in a snowy area, you don’t want to wait until you are stranded in your driveway to figure out what to do. Rent a snowplow or buy a snowblower in autumn, make sure your snowplow is in operation, and if you already have one, be ready when winter comes.
Set a timetable for mowing the lawn: Many communities have restrictions on how long your grass can grow, which allows it to grow too long and attract beetles and vermin. Either you rent a lawnmower, buy a lawnmower or do it in early spring.
Examine the interior for evaporation, especially if your house is surrounded by evaporation. Clog windows, doors, bathtub and sink inside.
Check that you have a proper seal for the exterior and other tubs and sinks before removing the old seal ring and applying the new one. Caulking will keep your home, so inspect it every year and renew it if necessary.
Your paint will look great, but it will also protect your siding. If you are not ready to rebuild the entire house, scrape off the peeling paint and replace the exposed siding every year.
Check Points for Every Six Months:
Wooden decks require regular maintenance to stay in good condition. Installing your deck in autumn is a smart option as cooler weather is ideal to protect it against winter. Stain and seal your deck anew every year. This is more of a do-it-yourself project than a craft task.
Check the performance of your sump pump to make sure it is in good condition and protects your home from flooding. Drain the water heater as follows: Over time, sediment forms inside the heater, which shortens its service life. Water heaters should be emptied once a year to remove sludge and sludge damage. If your well water is hard and contains many minerals, you will also want to drain.
Clean the gutters – Clogged gutters can cause a host of problems. They allow water to damage the foundations of your houses, create ice dams on your roof and serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Autumn is the busiest season for gutters to remove autumn leaves, but you need to clean them regularly depending on how many trees you have, so it is a good idea to do a spot check all year round if necessary. Perform a thorough cleaning of the entire house. A thorough cleaning is required to keep your house in good condition. Dirt and dirt can cause appliances to fail, obscure the need for repairs and mask odors that indicate problems in your home.
Check Points for Every Month:
Replace your HVAC system Air filter filters are an essential part of the heating and cooling system. Your budget determines the frequency with which you should change it. You should be able to update them every three months. If you have allergies or dogs in your house, you should change them monthly.
You can save power and improve the life of your refrigerator by regularly emptying the cannon. Clean your refrigerator coils where they are located. If the coils clog up, your refrigerator will have to work harder to keep up.
Depending on the size of your house, your family and whether or not you have pets, you may need to do this weekly or monthly.However, it is always recommended to do a thorough Home Inspection at least bi annually.
