TIPS AND ADVICE

Preventive home maintenance

A creaky door, unlubricated machine parts, leaky roof, wet carpet, or discolored walls will hasten your home’s deterioration if left unmaintained.

Regularly maintaining your home makes life easier so that you don’t have to deal with the messy and expensive complications that may develop in the long-term. When minor problems are ignored, they grow and build-up creating severe problems that could have been easily prevented if they were immediately assessed and addressed.
In general, it is recommended to set aside 1 to 3% of your home’s market value and dedicate it for preventive home maintenance costs. This ensures to prolong your home’s health. Additionally, it helps you have more confidence in the integrity of every part of your house.

Benefits:

• Improve your home’s market value and appeal.
• Live worry free
• You get to manage your budget better.

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Top 10 things to check in your home every month

• Clean the furnace filter.
• Clean faucets and showerheads
• Inspect tub and sink drains, unclog if necessary.
• Test smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and all ground-fault circuit interrupters.
• Inspect electrical cords for wear.
• Vacuum heat registers and heat vents.
• Check outdoor and indoor air vents if they are not blocked.
• Flush our hot water from the water heater to remove accumulated sediment.
• Clean the garbage disposal.
• Inspect all door locks and hinges. Check for rust and any signs of misalignment.

Tips on reporting rental repairs

• Report repairs as soon as you notice them even if they are minor.
• If you report a repair in person or by phone, follow it up in writing and keep a copy of your letter or email.
• In case of an emergency, inform your landlord or their contractor about what needs to get fixed. Secure documentation and receipts for liquidation if necessary.