Both home maintenance and house remodeling are tasks one should perform, in order to have a solid place to shelter him and his family, and also a comfortable and appealing environment where he spends his leisure with family members and friends.
As for home maintenance, here’s a checklist for every homeowner:
- If you have a fireplace, have the chimney cleaned and inspected annually.
- Be aware of your smoke detectors and make sure you replace their batteries regularly. The same applies to your furnace filters.
- Clean all debris and leaves from your central air-conditioner condenser every once in a while.
- Vacuum the exhaust duct of the clothes drier and the refrigerator coils.
- The caulking of the doors and windows should also be inspected annually.
When considering house remodeling, some good ideas as to how to deal with it are as follows:
- Keep your dream simple to reach it easier and quicker.
- Talk to a contractor and an electrician about the estimated cost of all it is you want to do in your house. Don’t do any roofing or electricity yourself unless you are completely confident and knowledgeable on these.
- Apply for a loan that is at least 10% above your estimated cost of the house remodeling. Cost overruns no matter what so better be prepared.
- Hire a contractor after you talk with several and you narrow down your options to the most reliable ones.
No one is a better judge for the work that is done in your house than you. So go through your own inspections after the workers hit the road at the end of their working hours.