I go on a lot of listing appointments. I have to admit, I have these conversations
about home 🏡 improvements over and over again. The rise of Fixer Upper, HGTV, Property
Brothers and the like, have made every home owner believe they are in a major
competition with home improvements and upgrades with everyone on the planet 🌎. While that is good for ratings and, let’s be
honest, it is good for resale values 💵…sometimes, the most
practical home maintenance are overlooked. While people can become distracted
with the home 🏡 improvement vein, the maintenance items are
the ones that suffer. So, today, I want
to give you a little look 👀 into 10 of the most
overlooked home maintenance items.
✅Check the water 💧
softener and replenish salt if necessary. Check for leaks as well.
✅Clean faucet aerators and
shower 🚿 heads to remove mineral deposits - You can
use vinegar to remove hard water build up on shower heads.
✅Inspect outside drains, outflow
areas where water exits for debris or clogging.
✅Inspect tub 🛁
and sink drains for debris; unclog.
✅Test smoke 💨
alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire 🔥 extinguishers, and all
ground-fault circuit interrupters.
✅Inspect electrical cords for
wear.
✅Vacuum heat registers and heat
vents and return ducts.
✅Clean the garbage disposal by
grinding ice cubes, then flushing with hot water 💦 and baking soda.
✅Dryer exhaust vents and lent
buildup removal by purchasing a long handle wire brush.
✅Clean out gutters 2x per year
and rid of debris, leaves, etc.
Taking a Saturday calendar 📆 or a few minutes 🕰 a couple of times a year can help you avoid the dreaded
Home Inspector visit…ok, Home Inspectors are not really someone to dread, but
you will get a head start on some items that will not be of concern when you do
decide to sell your home 🏡 . And…it is my hope that you will call Tommy
McMahan to sell when that day comes!
Tommy McMahan can be reached at 972-896-8046 or email at tmcmahan@kw.com. You can also search for your next dream home
on my website at http://trinprop.com
