To safeguard your home investment, it’s essential to periodically attend to these areas. By scheduling regular maintenance on your calendar, you’ll receive timely reminders to address them promptly.
- Change HVAC filters regularly; 2–3 months depending on use
- Have heating & cooling professionally serviced annually
- Check that the A/C hoses are not dry/cracked. This will keep the A/C running more efficiently
- Change batteries in smoke & carbon monoxide detectors annually
- Keep track of capital improvements made to your home throughout the year that increases the tax basis & lowers capital gains and therefore pay less tax (talk to your CPA)
- Challenge your property tax assessment when you receive that year’s assessment when you feel that the value is too high. Reach out to me for comparable sales
- Before making any additional principle-payments check with your lender to ensure you’re doing it correctly
- If you have a mortgage, verify the unpaid balance & if additional principal payments were applied properly
- Keep trees pruned & shrubs trimmed away from house to enhance visual appeal, increase security & prevent damage
- Check toilets, sinks, clothes washer, dish washer & any other wet areas inside & outside periodically to see if they’re leaking & repair if necessary
- Keep dryer vent free of lint for efficiency & to prevent fire
- Lubricate washing machine shutoff valves annually to prevent “freezing”
- Clean roof & gutters twice a year to control rainwater away from your home to protect roof, siding & foundation
- To identify indications of foundation issues, periodically, check around perimeter of home for cracks in walls or concrete. Do doors & windows open properly?
- Peeling or chipping paint can lead to wood & interior damage. Small areas can be touched-up, but multiple areas may indicate that the whole exterior needs painting
- If there is a chimney & fires are burned in the fireplace, it may need to be inspected & possibly cleaned
- If the home has an irrigation system, manually turn the sprinklers on, one zone at a time to determine if they are working & aimed properly
- Ensure outside drainage is sloped away from the house
- Check the mastic on the roofing at least every two years to ensure it’s not cracked or chipping
- Be on the lookout for mold, termites or other bug infestations, if you suspect any of this have it professionally inspected right away
- Flush pool solar panels in the winter
- Any visual or audio abnormalities should be checked right away
If you have questions or need a recommendation of a service provider, call/text me at 702-686-8736. I deal with issues like this regularly & have experienced reputable companies to refer.