Saturday, 9 July 2011

Ten Tips For The Maintenance Of Your Home

By Henry Jameson


Owning a home is definitely enjoyable but maintaining it can be a cumbersome task. Here are ten tips on how home owners can maintain their home:

1. Maintenance and repair expense is one you have to allot each year for your house. Experts say that at least 1 to 3% of the value of your home be budgeted to it.

2. If your house was purchased on a loan, build equity. Paying more than the principal payment whenever possible will allow you to save on interest payments. In the end, you'll be able to acquire your home at a cheaper price.

3. The front view of your house reflects the people living inside. So see to it that your front area is tidy and can give a good impression to anybody.

4. Insure the property to avoid future losses that may be insured in the first place. Premiums may be expensive, but can you afford to lose the property.

5. Maintain a good relationship with your neighbors. They are the ones who can immediately extend a hand in case of emergency. Love them as you love your house.

6. Keep your kitchen and bathrooms updated. Statistics have shown that these areas influence the price of a sale the most.

7. Install smoke detectors in your home for safety. Not only will it guard your house but it will keep all the people you love safe as well.

8. Conserve energy. By focusing on ways on cutting energy consumption such as installing insulations, you will be able to save on maintenance. Furthermore, the house that is fuel efficient will certainly fetch a better price than one that is not.

9. Use neutral colors in your home. Tiles and cupboards can be expensive to change thus it's best to pick a color that will go with almost anything.

10. Knowing the right time to move is essential. It saves you a lot of work and money. If you will just follow the regulations of owning a house mentioned earlier, the benefits will bounce back to you when you resale your house.




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