March 26, 2024 9:04 pm
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Home Maintenance for Newbie Homeowners

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As a newbie homebuyer, you already know that your house is a lifetime investment that you need to protect and regularly maintain to make the most of your investment.

If you have been living in an apartment before, your only job was to pay rent on time – the landlord took care of everything else. The shower water was draining too slowly? Don’t worry – all you needed to do was to inform the landlord, and they would send the plumbers over to fix the issue as soon as possible.

You get the point – now things have changed. You are the homeowner, which means you have to roll up your sleeves and take on the responsibility of looking after your house and keeping your property safe. To make the most of your house, you will need to focus on internal and external home maintenance.

Without further ado, let us jump into the list of essential home maintenance steps that all newbie homeowners should be aware of.

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Maintenance Right after Moving In

As a newbie homeowner, there are several things that you will want to assess right after moving in. Firstly, you will want to make your property safe by changing the locks of your main door and the backdoor.

You never know who has the keys to your house – it could be the nanny of the previous homeowner or some estranged spouse. You get the point – safety comes first in home maintenance. Once you have secured your property, you will want to proceed to add energy-efficient features.

You will already have loads of costs to deal with – other than paying your monthly mortgage. So, cutting down on energy bills will help you save money.

Deep Clean Your Property

Before you proceed to opt for the regular home maintenance aspects, such as checking the HVAC system, opting for water heater repair, replacing the filters of your home, etc., you will want to deep-clean your home.

Ideally, you should deep-clean your property before organizing your house and arranging the furniture. You will want to thoroughly clean the house and disinfect all parts of the house before moving in.

If you don’t have the time, you will want to hire a team of professionals who will scrub the walls, clean appliances, and even mow and maintain the lawn for you. The house becomes so much easier to maintain when you have it thoroughly cleaned before moving in.

You will also have the mental peace to move into a disinfected and thoroughly cleaned house.

Assess Electric & Water Controls

Every utility is connected to a control panel. As a homeowner, you will want to control your electricity and water so that you can quickly shut the valves down in case of an emergency and save yourself and your property from a big disaster.

Since you will want to breathe in a clean and fresh interior space, you will want to replace your home’s filters right after moving in. Many people skip this important maintenance tip. The filters in the house need to be changed at least after every two months.