There are several home maintenance tasks that you should stay on top of.
Pipes
The first task is to prevent the chances of getting frozen pipes. Even though you might not be able to control the weather, you can control how the cold weather is going to effect your pipes. Therefore, you are going to need to do a few things when you know that the temperature is going to be freezing. The first thing is to let your faucets drip a little bit. The second thing is to set your thermostat to no lower than 55 degrees. The third thing is to open the cabinets under the sink to let warm air circulate around the pipes. The fourth thing is to wrap out the pipes that are exposed with electric tape.
Detectors
The second task is to make sure that you install some smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. There is a lot of property that is lost each year because of a house fire. Therefore, you need to make sure that you have the detectors installed and that they are working correctly. This is the best way to make sure that you are going to be able to make it out of your home if it catches on fire or if there is a carbon monoxide leak.
Clean
The third task is to do a deep clean when you have had repairs done to the home. This is because debris and dust left in the room once the repairs are done. When there is a lot of dust inside of the home, it is going to cause your allergies to flare up, which is something that can be avoided with a deep clean. It is also going to be a good feeling knowing that your home is going to be cleaned once you have had some renovations done to the home instead of having a dirty home.
Schedule
The fourth task is to establish a home maintenance schedule. This is going to include preventative tasks to make sure all of the things in your home are going to run efficiently. This is also going to help to make sure that you are not going to have a lot of expensive repairs since the things are going to be fixed before they become a big problem. Some of these things include draining the water from the water heater once a year, cleaning out the duct in the dryer, and trimming the scrubs in your yard. It is also a good idea to replace your air filers at least four times a year.
Projects
The fifth task is to do all of your big repairs and renovation projects during the winter months. This is because the companies are not going to be as busy during this months. This means that they are going to give all of the projects that you need done their full attention. This also means that they are going to give you the best prices compared to another time of the year. The best part is that your project is probably going to get done a lot faster since they are only going to be working on your project and not a lot of others at the same time.
Home Systems
The sixth task is to prevent the severe damage to your home systems with the surge protection. This means that you need to plug in all of the valuable appliances that you have into a surge protection strip. Some of the appliances like the computer, entertainment center, home phone, dryer, washer, and refrigerator are the things that need to be plugged in. This is one of the best ways to protect your home if it is strike by lightning and you will be able to save thousands of dollars in damage to your home but it is also going to be very cost effective for you.
The real estate industry is always changing, therefore in order for you to get a fair price is to consider the past and potential future market fluctuations of the home. You will want to make sure that over time, your home will be a smart investment if you decide to sell it in the future. Obtaining a home that has slowly increased in value over the past few years may be a good choice for future decisions. However, the realtor will know the knowledge on each home and can assist you in this process the best.