When it comes to property, you want to put in as much love and care as you do for yourself and your family. So it’s important to focus on looking after your property all year round. Sure, we often have times where we don’t fancy washing the dishes straight away, or we put off fixing that kitchen cabinet for another month. But to keep your home functional and comfortable, there should be a few things you do, that keep everything in order.
Do A Spring Clean For Each Season
Yes, the idea of doing a declutter may seem like too much hassle, but it’s so beneficial to do because you’ll be surprised at just how much you hoard throughout the year. Go room by room and try and challenge yourself to fill up a specific amount of bin bags. Put aside anything you could give to charity and anything you could sell. Before you know it, you’ll have cleared out a whole room’s worth.
Check The Exteriors
It’s important to check the outside of your home every season because certain weather conditions may develop cracks and other damage to your property. Look for any holes that might be open to the elements, the last thing you want is to be calling out ABC Pest Control because pests have got into your home. Anything you can do yourself, fix. However, if it’s above your skill set, then it’s worth getting the professionals in.
Check Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms
There’s always something we always forget to do when looking after our homes and one of those is checking the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When it comes to caring for the family home, this should be done regularly, especially if you’ve smoked out your kitchen preparing food and it doesn’t go off. Unfortunately, accidents can happen and fires can occur so having that alarm going off is the difference that could save lives.
Annual Check-Ups
Just like a dentist or doctor’s visit for yourself, you should treat your home with the same conscious care. Appliances like your white goods and boiler should be checked every year, especially when it goes outside of its warranty. The boiler is particularly important because you don’t want to find yourself out of heating if it breaks down during the colder seasons. The roof also could do with checking annually as it’s one area that most of us won’t be able to check from the outside. So who knows what damage could be on the exterior?
Don’t Forget The Outdoors
An outdoor space for many is the opportunity to get some fresh air and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. But many of us can also let our attention slide when it comes to our garden and outdoor space. It doesn’t have to be any substantial but just simply pulling out weeds and dead plants can make the difference. Mowing your lawn and upgrading any furniture that perhaps looks a little worse for wear will also help with the appearance.
Caring for your home should be an all year round job. It’ll reduce the chances of anything becoming costly and breaking down. It’ll also benefit you should you want to sell it at any point in the future.
Mia Guerra
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