4 Maintenance Tips To Create A Relaxing Home

Written by Posted On Wednesday, 06 February 2019 16:37

Maintaining your home is the best way to ensure that you can relax and enjoy the home you live in. Proper maintenance helps you to stay on top of any kind of issues in your home. It helps to ensure that you are at the top of your game, and that you do not have to worry about things in your home. Below are 4 maintenance tips that you should follow to keep your home running perfectly. 

 

1. Checking your Roof

 

One of the most important things that you should do when it comes to home maintenance is to inspect your roof. Look for things like missing shingles or loose metal sheets. These, if left unfixed could cause you thousands of dollars worth of damage. While you are up on your roof, make sure that you check your solar panels. While you are inspecting your roof, it is a good idea to do a solar panel cleaning so that you know they are not filthy, and that they are getting the maximum rays of the sun.

 

2. Clean and Inspect your Gutters

 

Over time, your gutters can fill with leaves and debris. If they are not cleaned out, this can lead to water backups that may go into your ceiling. You may have a lot of water damage before you know it. This is why it is so important to clean them. During leaf season, it would not hurt to clean them every week, especially if you have a lot of trees in your area. Even when there are no leaves, it is a good idea to periodically inspect and clean your gutters, just in case.

 

3. Look for Mice

 

No one wants to think about mice in their homes. You may assume just because you have never seen one in your home, that they are not there. Mice are sneaky creatures, and you may not find a single bit of evidence until there are several in your home. You can quickly get several mice in your home doing damage. Look around for bite marks around the walls. Also look for any holes, especially around your pantry. Also look for mouse droppings as well as nests. Pay attention to areas like your dresser drawers and closets. Mice can get into the smallest of places, so it's imperative to ensure that you look around your home to see if there are any holes or access areas. Look for point of entry areas like around your drain pipes. You can seal around these with caulk if you find an entry point. If you see any evidence of mice, get traps or call your local exterminator.

 

4. Clean your Fridge Coils

 

Your refrigerator needs regular cleaning, and you probably already do that, but do you pull out the refrigerator and clean the back coils? Probably not. This is not something that is on everyone’s mind. Over time, you can have a buildup of dust and debris that can make your refrigerator not work as well as you should. In some cases, you may think that your refrigerator is on the fritz, only to find out, the coils just needed to be cleaned. In some cases, your coil can become so dirty, that they may become a fire hazard. To clean your refrigerator coil, simply vacuum the coil off periodically. You can use your vacuum regular hose attachment to do this job.

These are some tips to help you keep your home in perfect condition for many years. Maintaining your home will help you to avoid any costly repairs in the future. Consider adding these maintenance tips to your routine to ensure the longevity of your home and the items in it.

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