The Zambrano Realty Group - Your Realtor in The Woodlands - Looking After Your Home

So, we take care of our bodies, clothing, cars, the focal parts of the home we see every day; but are you taking care of the home itself?  Here are a few suggestions to make sure your home healthy where we don't visually see it and will continue to run smoothly for a longer time.

Interior of home:

• Change batteries in your smoke alarms (good time is when time changes)

• Check your fire extinguisher pressure

• Check all fixtures for drips (get on the floor, look also underneath for any water damage)

• Change air filters in the home monthly

• Before the season have your heater or air-conditioner serviced

• Check your electrical circuit breakers at least twice a year (call electrician if one continues to flip)

• Drain your hot water heater, this cleans out the sediment

• Check for air leaks around the windows in your home and weather strip if needed

• Do paint touch ups around the house where there are nicks

Exterior of home:

• Clean all your gutters of debris

• Check your chimney for cracks and make sure you have it cleaned at least every two years

• Look over your roof and check for loose shingles

• Check for loose flashing around your home, prevent water damage

• Check for signs of termites

• Touch up exterior paint where needed

• Check for leaky outdoor faucets and water hose

• Make sure all landscaping drains away from foundation

• Make sure your weep holes are not covered with dirt

• Check for moisture around bricks and foundation for cracks

Doing these few things every year will help you maintain a healthy home inside and out and will cut down on future costly repairs.

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For more home ideas or information about Aradio and The Zambrano Realty Group please visit http://www.zambranorealtygroup.com/, send e-mail to aradio@zambranorg.com or call 281.898.1591.