If you have recently taken possession of your first property, a big congratulations are in order. It is no easy thing to find the deposit, obtain a home loan and manage to pay the many costs associated with real estate acquisition, and in this short blog, we present a few home management hacks to help you keep things running smoothly.
- Hard floor cleaning and maintenance – If you have hardwood floors in your home, all you need is a floor cleaning machine and your floors will always look like new. An innovative design with cordless use and a lithium-ion battery that can charge in a few minutes, with numerous settings for all types of hard floors.
- Annual roof inspection – The roof is the most important component of all and you can’t really see much from ground level; a roof inspection includes checking for missing/broken roof tiles, cleaning out the guttering, inspecting flashing, fascia and soffit boards, looking for signs of damage. The property owner is given a detailed report on the status of their roof, along with any recommendations for repairs.
- Power flush your drainage system – No one wants a blocked drain and one way to minimise the chances is to ask a local drainage specialist to power flush the system. This ensures a smooth flow of waste, plus it totally removes residue from the interior pipe surfaces. Make it a yearly thing and you can forget blocked drains. If you would like to build an area for toddlers to play, click here.
- Pre-source tradesmen – While things might be good now, there will come a time when you need a plumber or electrician and rather than wait for something to happen, you can source local contractors using Google; save their emergency number in your smartphone and you will be ready for anything.
- Cordless power tools – Power tools make things much easier and if you gradually acquire a full set of drills, screwdrivers and nail guns, you can handle any repair or home improvement project.
You can save a lot of money if you have a degree of skill and a full complement of tools; if you are unsure about how to go about a project, YouTube hosts many ‘how to’ videos that you can watch.
Building maintenance is part and parcel of owning real estate and we hope the above hacks help you manage your home.
