At the beginning of the month we planned to focus on storage ideas for this months newsletter. A few weeks later and lots of unusual weather, made me realize I should also discuss the importance of our home’s exterior, as that’s what protects us from the weather.
Building codes guide the construction of new homes but many homes were built before building codes. As building codes get more stringent, they only apply to new homes as existing houses aren’t required to “come up to code” until you make repairs or renovations. While you might save money now, repairs can far outweigh the cost of more timely maintenance and updates like a new roof before extensive water damage.
Okay, home maintenance isn’t sexy or fun. That’s why you have TNHM to handle these chores and implement a strategy to reduce your exposure to unusual weather like flooding, high winds, ice and snow plus extended cold spells across the US.
Storage is one of those things we could talk about forever. As we’re citizens of a consumer driven economy, we are always buying things which then need a place to call home. From bookcases to window seats and everything in between, we’ve got fun ideas to share with you.
Preventing Problems Before an Emergency
Your home maintenance strategy reflects your personality and your lifestyle. There are lots of homeowners who know they could figure out how to replace a floor board in the deck or get the ladder out and clean the gutters. We know you can do it, the problem is we’ve all got too many responsibilities and too little time, so the things we like doing the least, simply don’t get done.
Why Did My Water Pipes Freeze?
Water temperatures drop, water freezes it expands and in a pipe it might burst the pipe depending on the amount of pressure. When plumbing pipes burst, water escapes and goes in many directions with a good chance there will be serious damage and repairs needed. The worst case is when the pipe bursts inside a wall, where you can hear it but can’t see it.
Home Repair: Who Can You Trust?
Home repair is something every homeowner must deal with although it’s not how we want to spend our time or money. The unfortunate thing about home repairs is many repairs could be avoided with the right home maintenance strategy … but there’s no owners manual for homeowners!
Storage Shelves and Hooks
Every home can use more storage but where do you find the room to add storage. so let’s start at the front door and walk through the house to find places where you can easily add storage on a budget.
Remodeling a home is a great alternative to selling your existing home and moving. Remodeling means you get to remain in your community, the children don’t have to change schools and your lives might be uprooted a bit during the actual remodeling project but afterward, you’re able to continue with the routines you love like walking the dog, bike rides and more.
If you feel your home is lacking, prioritize what’s missing and pick a remodeling project that will give you great payback when you sell.