Owning a home is a goal that many people have. But after you have realised your dream, what happens then? The next important thing is to maintain the property so that your investment does not lose its value over time. Doing so can be intimidating if you do not know how to tackle such a task. But, with some planning and organisation, you can easily make sure that you are on top of your home maintenance.
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Any effort that you put into maintaining or improving your home will pay back in spades in the event of a sale. Below are some tips that you can use to maintain your home.
1. Have a maintenance schedule
You should have a scheduled routine for home maintenance all year long. It is not always possible to take the time to get it all done at once so having a schedule where you tick things off one by one throughout the year can be a tremendous help. Strategically scheduling jobs also helps you to reduce the disruption to your home that usually happens.
2. What you can get done in winter
Winter is a good time to get things started. Gutters and downpipes can be cleaned as there won’t be many leaves falling from the trees. Paint that is peeling and cracked bricks can be attended to during winter as well. Your air conditioner cleaning and maintenance is best done during winter so that by the time summer kicks in, your air conditioning system is ready to go.
Take the time to test your smoke alarms and to change the batteries in those that would have gone flat. By taking advantage of the dry conditions that winter brings, you can get ready for summer and tick some things off your home maintenance list as well.
3. What you can get done in the summer
Summertime is for the outdoors. This means that you can schedule to have some in-depth home maintenance going on in your home at a time that you would otherwise not be home. By strategically scheduling your home maintenance schedule, you do not need to deal with the annoyance of having painters working while you are trying to rest or having window cleaners at your window as you are trying to catch a nap.
Summer is a good time to flush your hot water system, clean your solar panels, repair damage to your fencing, fix any roof leaks and service your pool.
At Property Point we specialise in finding and buying commercial and domestic properties for clients. We have a fully qualified team of industry experts that can make this process much easier for you. Contact us today!