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Home » 5 Home Maintenance Tips That Save You Mega Bucks
5 Home Maintenance Tips That Save You Mega Bucks

5 Home Maintenance Tips That Save You Mega Bucks

09/05/2019 By Deborah T

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If you’re a homeowner, you’re already familiar with the demands of maintaining a property. However, you may not realize how much money you could save by staying on top of your home maintenance. These five home maintenance tips can prove to you just how!

By tackling problems before they arise, you can negate the need for costly replacements and reduce your outgoings. Furthermore, keeping your property well-maintained can help to increase its value, which is always a bonus. To find out more, check out these simple home maintenance tips now…

5 Simple Home Maintenance Tips to Save Serious Cash

Do the work now, and save the cash later.

1 – Cut your bills

Utility bills are necessary but, chances are, you’re spending too much on them. While cutting your usage can help to minimize bills finding an alternative provider can slash the cost of your utility bills. Many energy companies are keen to attract new customers, so they offer low rates and big savings to entice you. Switching to a new provider isn’t as much hassle as you’d think, and online comparison sites make it easy to find the best providers in your area. 

2 – Inspect your roof

It’s not uncommon for roofing to require repairs fairly frequently but homeowners don’t always realize until significant damage has been done. By inspecting your roof on a regular basis, you can ensure that there aren’t any leaks or loose tiles and check that gutters aren’t blocked. 

Minor repairs to your roof can be carried out relatively cheaply, so acting quickly can prevent damage occurring and save you big bucks in the long run.

3 – Check your heating and air conditioning

Monitoring your AC and heating means you’ll never be let down by either system. Furthermore, when your heating and AC systems are working efficiently, you can reduce the costs of your energy bills. Like everything around the home, AC repairs can be carried out more quickly and more cheaply if you take action quickly. 

If your AC isn’t draining well, for example, it could cause condensation to appear in your home. With a timely AC repair and regular maintenance, however, you can ensure your systems remain in excellent condition. 

4 – Add weather stripping

All doors and windows should have effective weather stripping to insulate your home properly. These rubber seals fit around the edge of a window or door and ensure that energy isn’t wasted. If there is a gap between the door and its frame, for example, cool air from your AC system is going to end up outside your property. But you can add weather stripping and replace it as needed. Thus, you can improve your home’s insulation and save money in the process. 

5 – Check your fire extinguishers

Any type of fire can be devastating. And so, having effective fire prevention tools and extinguishers is a must in any home. However, fire extinguishers don’t last forever. Remember to check them regularly to ensure they’re still operable and replace them when it’s necessary to do so. Hopefully, you’ll never need to use them, but they’re an integral piece of health and safety equipment that could save your life and your home in the event of a fire. 

While you are checking the fire extinguishers, be sure to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide sensor, too! 

Saving money following home maintenance tips is easier than you might think!

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Deborah T
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Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. 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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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. 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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