Hello World! Welcome Friends! Have you recently bought your dream house? If so, you’re likely keen to get started making it unique to your tastes and improving its aesthetics, adding some value and curb appeal in the process.
While you likely have grand designs on the things you’d like to do in and around your new abode, there are some essential changes you should make first.
Getting those essential changes out of the way will make your home look great, be safer for you and your family, and even boost your property’s value should you decide to sell your house in the future!
With the above in mind, check out the following seven things you need to do – ideally before you move into your dream home:
1. Have the Roof Checked
Your roof plays a vital role in ensuring your home is watertight from the elements and it also keeps your house insulated so that you and your family won’t feel cold during the winter months.
Sadly, roofs can sometimes become damaged due to age or wear, so it’s worth having a roofing contractor check that it’s okay.
2. Upgrade Your Exterior Sidings
Does your home have exterior sidings? If so, you should take the time to check that yours aren’t just looking great but are also structurally sound.
Exterior sidings might not be your area of expertise, so if that’s the case, call your friendly local siding contractor to check your sidings.
3. Paint Your Interior Walls And Ceilings
If you’ve just bought a newly-built or remodeled property, you can probably ignore this section. But, if you haven’t, you should don your overalls and start painting your interior walls and ceilings.
Doing so will ensure your home looks fresh and inviting, ready for you and your family to enjoy.
4. Replace Worn Carpets
Carpets, especially those fitted in high-traffic areas like hallways and living rooms, can soon become worn and appear lackluster. If that’s the case with some of your carpets, now is your opportunity to replace them before moving into your dream house.
5. Have Your Electrical Wiring Checked
Let’s face it: the last thing you want to happen is for your electronic equipment like TVs and games consoles to become damaged due to electrical problems in your home.
With that in mind, have an electrician conduct a thorough survey and check your new home’s wiring.
6. Get All Tiled Surfaced Professionally Cleaned
Your new home will probably have tiles in the kitchen and bathroom, although it’s possible you may also have some tiled surfaces in other rooms of your abode.
Before you move into your home, have a cleaning company professionally clean all tiled surfaces to ensure they are spotless and aren’t likely to harbor any hidden bacteria that could cause mold.
7. Replace the Locks On All Exterior Doors
One final thing you should do is replace the locks on all your exterior doors for security reasons and peace of mind.
You don’t know whether the previous occupants of your home have given spare keys to relatives or friends, and it’s also a good opportunity to identify and upgrade any inferior door locks.
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