An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
A quick way to keep your home in top shape is by doing preventative maintenance. You can save time, money and worry by catching potential problems early on. Here are just a few examples:
- If you have trees or shrubs around your home, trim them regularly so that they don’t get too close to your roof or window frames. This will help prevent mold and pest infestations as well as structural damage caused by heavy branches falling down onto your house.
- Check the caulking around windows and doors every year; if it’s cracked or damaged, replace it with new caulk before water gets inside of your home through cracks where insects could also enter.
- Keep an eye on gutters—they should be cleaned out twice each year at least—and make sure downspouts are draining properly so there isn’t a pooling of water near the foundation of the house that could cause damage over time (or even encourage pests).
Keep your home sealed and weatherproofed.
If you’re looking to make your home more energy efficient, it’s important to keep it sealed and weatherproofed. This means checking for leaks around doors and windows, using draft blockers on air vents and electrical outlets, using weather stripping on windows and doors, caulk or spray foam to seal leaks.
If you have a basement flooding problem or leaky walls or floors near the foundation of your home that’s causing mold growth inside the walls of your property then check out this article below which will show you how easy it is now days with new technology available at hardware stores all over America!
Do your homework when hiring professional contractors.
Make sure you’ve done your homework when hiring professional contractors.
Check references, get a written estimate and make sure you’ve agreed to the price and all of the work that will be done before hiring. Ask if he is licensed, insured and bonded. Check for complaints with the Better Business Bureau. Make sure he’s a member of trade organizations like HomeAdvisor Pro or Angie’s List that can provide additional accountability and feedback from other homeowners who have hired him in the past.
Paint strategically.
- Paint strategically.
- Try to paint the walls a color that goes with your furniture, or at least something you like. If you have a lot of wood in your home, try painting the ceiling a lighter color so your room appears larger and brighter—or vice versa if you want it to feel cozier. Painting the trim a darker color can also add depth and make rooms feel more cozy.
Update the faucets in your kitchen and bathrooms.
Replacing the faucets in your kitchen and bathrooms can add a fresh look to your home without breaking the bank. New faucets are easy to install, and they will help you save on energy costs thanks to new technology that makes them more efficient.
Update the faucets in your home with these tips:
- Evaluate your current situation. If you have old-fashioned or leaky fixtures, it’s time for a change. Before buying new hardware, make sure you know how much work is involved in installing new components and how long it will take for them to be installed properly.
- Think about which style of faucet works best with what kind of sink or tub/shower fixture so that everything matches well together when finished being installed!
New hardware is an easy way to make old cabinets look new.
Hardware is an easy way to make old cabinets look new. If you’re looking for some quick, low-cost updates, changing out the hardware in your kitchen and bathroom is one of the easiest ways to do it. It’s also a great way to update a kitchen that you’re planning on selling.
If you want to install new cabinet hardware, we recommend starting with these tips:
- Know what type of door handles or locks will fit your cabinets before purchasing them.
- Read reviews for whatever brand or style you like before buying anything because there are always differences in quality between brands and styles.
- Make sure you have all of the tools necessary for installation before getting started (you might need a drill and screwdriver). Also check that the screws that come with your product are long enough so they don’t go through into your wall when installed correctly (this can happen if they’re not long enough).
Consider recessed lighting.
Recessed lighting is a great way to illuminate your home. It can be used for general lighting, as well as in hallways, closets and stairways. Recessed lights can be placed on their own or in combination with other types of lighting such as track lighting.
Use carpeting strategically.
Carpeting can be used to hide imperfections in your home’s floor. If you have small cracks or gaps in the wood flooring, carpeting will quickly cover them up and make the area appear more polished. You can also use it to create a sense of warmth in your home by adding softness and comfort underfoot. The same goes for hardwood floors; if they feel cold or drafty because of their bare nature, adding carpeting will give them some extra warmth and coziness that makes any room feel more inviting and safe.
Carpeting can also be used strategically throughout a home to create different areas and bring people together. In some rooms, such as living rooms or bedrooms, having carpets helps divide spaces while still keeping them connected so that they don’t feel isolated from one another—you know? Like when you’re walking around on hardwood floors all day long but then suddenly step into a room with plush carpeting underfoot – there’s just something about how soft it feels when compared with other surfaces in your house!
Install dimmer switches for more control over light levels in your home.
Installing dimmer switches for ceiling lights will allow you to control the amount of light in your home. Dimmers are usually placed in living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms so that you can create a mood with them or change the lighting as needed. You don’t have to spend a fortune on dimmer switches either—they’re available at most hardware stores for about $15-$20 each.
If you feel like going all out with this project, consider using dimmers for table lamps as well! This will give you even more control over your lighting situation at night time when it’s time for bed or dinner guests come over (which we hope is often!).
Don’t forget about curb appeal.
Curb appeal is also a term often used to describe your home’s curb appeal, which refers to how it looks from the street or front yard.
- How your home looks from the street. This is what people see when they drive by and can make or break whether someone stops by for a visit. Make sure you have a welcoming entrance with well-trimmed bushes and lawns that are tidy and neat. If you have trees in your front yard, make sure they’re trimmed properly so they don’t block any views of the house or provide cover for any unsavory activity taking place on your property (and there may be some). Also consider planting flowers that bloom at different times of year so there’s always something blooming no matter when someone drives by during different seasons of the year!
- How your home looks from across a fence line (if applicable). If you share property lines with another homeowner who has an equally nice looking house on their side of fence but their backyard isn’t as well maintained as yours, then this could give off an air of neglect about both properties even though only one person needs tending too because both sides are held up together! Be sure not only take care of yourself but also help out neighbors whenever possible so everyone gets along better overall!
A few simple changes can go a long way!
A few simple changes can go a long way!
- Increase property value!
The average home in the United States is worth around $200,000. If you want to sell it for more than that, you’ll need to make some upgrades. A new kitchen will help attract buyers and increase your asking price. The same goes for bathrooms and bedrooms—anything that makes the house more livable is likely to fetch higher bids at auction or when being sold by private treaty (you know, Craigslist). Better yet: if you’ve got an older property that’s falling apart because of poor maintenance, freshening up these areas will also improve curb appeal on top of adding functionality and marketability—and this will pay off over time by increasing its resale value when you’re ready to move on.
- Make your home more comfortable!
Think about what’s most important during those four seasons when people are least likely to go outside after work: heating during winter; cooling during summer; keeping out wind drafts with double-paned windows during fall/spring transition periods; making sure there’s plenty of light coming through windows throughout all seasons so as not to feel like living underground all year round (which isn’t healthy!). These things aren’t cheap but they’re absolutely worth investing in because they’ll keep everyone happy inside while also saving them money each month on energy bills!
