Hello World! Welcome Friends! Part of taking care of your home is not just about keeping it clean or repairing items when they are damaged, but also knowing when to call in the professionals for maintenance or expert inspection. There are things that could be lurking behind your walls waiting to threaten your home. The only way to know for sure and to properly take care of those issues is to call in the appropriate experts.
Here are a few of the professional services you will need to invest in to keep your home in top condition year after year:
Pest Control
Joshua’s Pest Control says that you need to schedule a yearly pest inspection to ensure that no creepy crawlers have infested your home. Termites could slowly be eating away the structure of your home, and you may not know it until it’s too late. Spiders or roaches could be breeding prolifically inside the walls, and you may only see the occasional bug. The only way to know for sure is to have a regular pest inspection.
An exterminator can also develop a maintenance plan that will keep pests out of your home. Over-the-counter pesticides will not be enough to keep out the bugs that can burrow deep into your home. You need an expert who has professional tools and knows the most effective pest control methods to keep your home safe.
Electrician
Though you can do electrical work yourself, you really shouldn’t. It is very easy to make a mistake that can cause a fire in your home or even electrocute you. There’s a reason that electricians have to meet minimum experience and education requirements before they are licensed to practice. Electrical work is technical and dangerous, and you should leave it to the professionals.
You’ll need to call an electrician in Lane Cove for the jobs like changing out a light fixture or installing a ceiling light, and also you need an electrician when you have a flickering light or upgrading the wiring in your home.
Plumbing
Like electrical work, plumbing is highly technical and is best left to the experts. It is too easy to make a mistake that could cause a slow leak that causes thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home. Don’t try to change out that toilet or fix that leaky faucet on your own — just call a plumber.
Over time, the pipes in your home will become corroded or otherwise ineffective and will need to be upgraded. Work with a plumber when you are having water pressure issues when your water bill has become high, when you notice a strange smell or taste to your water, or when you see signs of any leaks.
HVAC
Your heating and ventilation system is one of the most important systems in your home, yet it can also be one of the most fickle. Any number of issues can cause your air conditioner to go out in the middle of one of the hottest days of the summer. You don’t want to spend hours getting an education on YouTube to find out that it was a $10 fix and a tiny new part to get the AC back up and running. Just call the professionals to take care of the work.
You should call your HVAC technician for a yearly inspection and maintenance to keep your system in top shape. Not only will that help you to avoid expensive repairs, but it will also ensure that your system is operating at peak efficiency to keep your power bills low. Also, call a professional to clean out your HVAC ducts every few years to keep your interior air clean and your system running efficiently.
Depending on the characteristics of your home, you may need to call other professionals to help, such as an arborist or a specialist in crawl space sealing. Make sure you stay on the recommended maintenance schedule, and always call in the experts when you are having problems or know you need repairs.
Click the links below for any posts you have missed:
Powder Room Update & Master Bedroom Paint
Decorating the Sunroom for Summer
5 Tips to Know Before Painting your House
The Ultimate Guide to Decluttering your Home
How to Start a Home Vegetable Garden
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Toodles,
Good advice, and what beautiful homes you have found!
Here in the UK you have to have everything except the simplest thing done by a qualified electrician by law. The same with gas (a lot of homes here have a natural gas supply for heating systems)
I think DIY projects are wonderful but some basics are definitely best left to the professionals! Spend a little today to save a lot in the future 🙂
Thank you, Julie. Both of the homes featured in the post were our last two homes that we owned. They are both lovely, but very different homes. I’m with you on the electrical and gas…better safe than sorry. Have a lovely weekend!
I love this post and wish that I would see more like it. So many people just buy the home and forget that a team of professionals may be necessary to keep it looking it’s best. Nicely written. (visiting from Creative Circle)
Thank you so much, Ola! Being a homeowner is wonderful, but it does require more work and gathering your team of experts that are trusted. Hope you have a great weekend!
So, so pretty…and your sunroom is a stunner, Kathryn!
Proving once again that you just can’t live in your house. Preventive Maintenance is so important. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.
Thanks for stopping by, Rhonda! Have a great weekend!
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Plaster can develop small stress cracks over time, but this is typically due to improper installation, and can be avoided by having a professional install the plaster in the first place.