Congratulations on your new home! Whether it’s the first home you’ve owned or one of a series of homes, a new home is always exciting. Now is the perfect time to make a maintenance plan. Your first step: accept that nothing in your home was made to last forever. Every single component has a useful life. As the coming months and years go by, your home will experience wear and deterioration, and some things may even stop working. It’s all part of homeownership. Following these seasonal tips will help you stay on top of home maintenance and hopefully avoid unexpected, expensive surprises.
Before jumping to the tips, it’s worth taking a moment to consider your home inspection. Hopefully you included a whole house inspection as part of the closing process. The inspector reviewed all the major systems in your home and provided you with a report on their condition. Their report is your map. As you consider your plan for ongoing home maintenance, start with the inspection report. You’ll find issues listed there that require immediate attention, as well as others that require attention in the years to come. For example, the inspection report may state that the water heater has an expected remaining life of approximately two years; start saving now to replace that water heater and plan to be proactive to avoid flooding or other emergencies.
With the initial inspection report as your guide, it’s now time to incorporate the following seasonal tips into your home maintenance plan.
Your house takes a beating during the winter. Cold temperatures, winter storms, ice, and snow all take a heavy toll on your home. Now’s a good time to do the following:
Warm, dry weather is an ideal time to take care of these essential tasks:
It’s time to prepare for winter.
Cold weather brings your attention indoors.
Don’t forget your most important home maintenance tool: the home inspection. Accurate home inspections in Philadelphia, PA, done regularly, will help you stay on top of everything your home needs. Contact Eagle Inspections to schedule a whole home inspection today.