One of the things that is easy to put off and put off and put off some more is Home Maintenance! Whether you are a home owner in the Fairfax VA Real Estate market or just anywhere in the United States there is something you must remember. Home ownership is NEVER maintenance free. 

I've pulled together some helpful tips (I've published this before) as referenced by www.HomeInspectorLocator.com in maintaining your home.  I would urge you to follow the link and become more informed about how to keep your house in good repair.

These kinds of things you do just once.
1. Locate and mark the shut-offs for the heating, electrical and plumbing systems
2. Install smoke detectors as necessary
3. Change the locks on all doors
4. Remove or repair trip hazards such as broken walks, or driveways, loose carpet or flooring
5. Have all chimneys inspected and serviced before operating
6. Remove any wood/soil contact to prevent rotting and insect damage

These kinds of things you do more often.
1. Clean gutters in spring and fall
2. Check for damaged roofing twice a year
3. Service your furnace or boiler yearly
4. Check furnace filters, humidifiers and any electronic air cleaners monthly
5. Check bathtub and shower caulking monthly and repair promptly if needed
6. If in a climate prone to freezing, shut off outdoor water faucets in the fall
7. Cut back trees and shrubs from the house walls, roof and air conditioning system as needed

Of course, these suggestions are by no means the be all and end all of home maintenance.  On the other hand, it is a good place to begin.

David L. Burrows, Realtor®, Accredited Home-Staging Specialist
Envirian of Warrenton
110 West Shirley Avenue
Warrenton, VA 20186
Serving ALL of Northern Virginia
Burrows Properties 

A Burrows' Thought worth considering: Buying a house involves true commitment. My definition of commitment is translated inconvenience. You should expect the unexpected after you have a contract. Something always develops that you don't expect to happen. When it does, remain calm and absolutely resolved to see everything through to the end. By the way, this is when you lean on your Realtor.

Interested in Some Great Reading on selling your home? Take a look at these articles on my website: Selling Your Home: Where do you begin?

Seller Guidance: I would encourage you to employ a Realtor®® to help you sell your home. When your agent or another agent is showing your house, go away and let them do your work for you. I also urge you to utilize my FREE SELLERS TOOLKIT before selling your house.

Buyer Guidance: I would encourage you to really check out anything and everything you are told by a well meaning seller. Employ the services of a Buyer's Agent to help you discern what you read and listen to about the area you are thinking of calling home. I would also urge you to get my FREE BUYERS TOOLKIT before heading out on the journey to find your new house.

Try this powerful link to help you find your next home: Fairfax Homes For Sale  
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