Hello World! Welcome Friends! Owning a home is a blessing, but it is not without its responsibilities. It seems like maintenance jobs follow on each other’s heels. However, if you are intrepid enough, and if you can summon the energy to apply some creativity to these sometimes-frustrating necessities, then you can get a lot more out of even the dreariest repair and upkeep tasks. Never miss an opportunity to do the following:
- Tidy up a hard-to-reach spot
- Update your interior or exterior
- Take a break
- Get ideas
Cleaning
Let’s say your refrigerator stopped working. You’d probably need to call someone in to take a look at it. If they have to pull the behemoth out for an inspection, don’t lose the opportunity to clean up the area where it’s sitting. If you have plans to change an enclosure, or if you need to paint, you might even be able to convince your repair people to coordinate with you or with other contractors.
Get Away
Perhaps you’ve decided that it’s time to do some significant upgrades on your home. If you’re carpeting, adding hardwood floors, painting, or doing major remodels, it might be time to take that long-awaited family vacation. If you have a little financial wiggle room after all of the estimates are in and the contracts are signed, it might be the perfect time to take a break.
Get Some Ideas
It’s fun to look through online image boards or leaf through home design magazines, but it’s another experience entirely to go out to showrooms and actually experience the texture and real-world appearance of the materials and objects. It’s always a good idea to look at some unrelated items while you’re shopping for a project. It can help stimulate your imagination to plan your next home upgrade adventure. It can also provide a treat if the thing you’re shopping for is a little boring — no offense to water heaters or dishwashers.
Updating
Some types of heavier home equipment — air conditioners, for example — have a limited lifespan. After a while, maintaining them becomes more of an overall burden than replacing them with a new version. The good news is that you could do even more than upgrade your AC unit and cut your energy costs if your old one goes on the fritz. If you have to replace your exterior compressor unit, make sure that you don’t miss the opportunity to do a little landscaping or to upgrade your AC enclosure. Your bills will be lower, your house will be cooler, and your yard will look nicer to boot.
Have Fun With It
There’s no way that you can make some home maintenance tasks into a walk in the park. However, you can make the most out of a frustrating situation with a little bit of curiosity and imagination. Try to think about it as one step in your process of constantly creating a home that’s perfect for you and your family. Put the happiness of owning a home at the center of your mindset and you’ll never look at household tasks the same way again.
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Toodles,
These are great tips, and thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
All good ideas–thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
I totally believe in good home maintenance and upkeep. Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday!
As long as you have a home, there will always be maintenance. We are thinking it time for new garage doors here. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Hiring professional electricians to check your house before starting to renovate or do repairs is a must to avoid damaging important wiring.
No windows are designed to last forever. Even the highest quality brands and professional installations eventually weaken or break down. The decision to replace your windows is one you must make carefully.
In doing home maintenance you also need professional contractors for repairs and home maintenance. But you have some points too. Thanks for sharing.
Hire a professional electrician to do some regular maintenance and checkups on your home’s wiring to make sure it all works fine and safe.
Winter weather is harsh; the change in temperature and heavy winter storms can lead to some major repairs for your home’s exterior. The new weaknesses in your property can be exploited by any pests looking for a cozy spot.