What is the Best Home Maintenance Strategy?
Homes that are maintained in top condition hold their value better than homes that are left to deteriorate. So, one of the first things you should do after you settle into your new home is to establish a home maintenance routine. Study the inspection reports you had done when you bought the home. Make a list of all the repairs that the sellers didn’t complete before closing that still need fixing. Don’t make the mistake of indefinitely postponing needed repairs until small problems develop into major projects. If you received a credit from the sellers at closing in lieu of having a defect repaired, schedule this work as soon as possible. Often buyers use such a credit to pay for some of their closing costs instead and then neglect to get the repair work done. Make a thorough examination of your home each year before the rainy season begins. Patch and seal voids and cracks in the exterior to keep water out. Make sure doors and windows are watertight. Have the roof checked for needed rep
