Home maintenance can be tricky, especially if you don’t consider yourself to be the ‘handyman’ type. Some people seem to be naturals when it comes to DIY and taking care of the home, other people need a little more help.
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Whichever category you fall into, the 7 home maintenance tricks here will help you to keep your home in working order 24/7. Enjoy!
Hone Your Home Improvement Skills
Honing your home improvement skills will help you to save you money on a handyman when you need one. There are a ton of things you can teach yourself and do all by yourself that will save you from calling in a pro. Use youtube and other free online resources and you will be able to wallpaper a wall, put up a shelf, fix a faucet, and do a number of other things all alone.
Invest In The Right Tools
When you invest in the right tools, you’ll find doing DIY and taking care of your home so much easier. Apps on your smartphone can help you, as well as the standard items like duct tape and a multi-tool. A great vacuum cleaner and other basic tools will save you so much time and frustration. Keeping those basic tools on hand will help keep your home in shape.
Create A Schedule Specific For The Season
Having a maintenance schedule that helps you to stay on top of home maintenance is great, but it’s a good idea to create one that is suited to the specific season, too. The tasks that are important in summer won’t be as important in winter, and vice versa. Doing this will help you to save money and even prevent devastating damage. For instance, you may prioritize hot water heater repair in winter and air conditioning unit maintenance in the spring or summer months. You’ll have a much better time if you do it this way.
Take Your Time To Research Your Contractor
Whether you’re having a home maintenance emergency or you simply want to call somebody in to do something that you can’t, take your time to research your contractor. Look at reviews and testimonials, and consider asking somebody you trust to give you a few ideas on who you should be calling, too. When you’ve found a trustworthy contractor, save their number.
Make A Note Of Recommended Maintenance Times For Appliances
Make a note of the recommended maintenance times for your appliances so you don’t fall behind and end up with even more expensive bills to pay out. You might think that it won’t make a difference, but if you delay maintenance even by a few months, you could experience big issues at home. These can add up to some serious cash for repairs!
Don’t Neglect Your Garden
Your garden is just as important as the inside of your home. Make sure you keep it neat and tidy and only plant flowers and plants that you have the time to maintain.
Freshen Up Your Interior The Easy Way
There are so many easy ways to freshen up your interior, from swapping out your accessories to changing your hardware. They are both super quick, cheap, and easy!
So get out there are get inspired to take care of these tasks once and for all!
She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.
Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."
Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.
Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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