8 Often Forgotten Home Maintenance Tasks

7 Often Forgotten Home Maintenance Tasks
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You probably already have a list of home maintenance chores, such as changing the furnace filter seasonally, turning off the water before winter, cleaning the gutters, etc. 

Although this is a good beginning, there are some tasks that homeowners frequently overlook or are unaware of. 

Here are a few crucial home maintenance tasks that may not be on your to-do list but that, if neglected, could cost you a fortune or, worse still, cause you a great deal of stress.

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Ep 015 – How is Your Health is Impacted by Home Maintenance

SHOW NOTES:

We want to speak about how your home can impact your health. You might not realize but regular home maintenance plays an important role in protecting you from illness. On today’s episode, we discuss four key components to consider when thinking of your health as it relates to your home. Listen as we give helpful tips related to air, water, fire and earth and the damage they can cause.

IN THIS EPISODE:

  • [01:20] What is a healthy home and why it’s important.
  • [2:45] How to protect air quality in your home.
  • [09:20] The two main ways that water in your home can affect your health.
  • [16:42] How to protect your family and home from fire.
  • [23:52] Understand the different threats that the earth poses to your home.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • One of the first things you can do to protect air quality is change your air filters, change them regularly. Do not wait, change them regularly.
  • Be better prepared for a fire inside your home by placing fire extinguishers in key areas of your home so you can easily access them.
  • If you bought a home with a retaining wall, you want to make sure that the retaining wall is being held in place and draining correctly. If not, the build of water can cause major issues to your home.

RESOURCE LINKS

HomeZada Website

https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/DOC_11880.PDFhttps://blog.homezada.com/2021/09/26/a-glimpse-into-toxin-free-trends-6-ways-to-create-a-non-toxic-home/

Common House Repairs New Homeowners Should Know About

Common House Repairs New Homeowners Should Know About

Becoming a homeowner comes with lots of responsibility, from managing mortgages to home maintenance. Unlike renting property, as your own landlord, you make all the calls, fixes, and updates. Routine house assessments and improvements allow you to keep your home in its prime and maintain its value over the years. Here are three of the most common house repairs new homeowners should know about.

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5 Tips to Improve Your Air Conditioner Efficiency

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The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that air conditioning uses around 6% of all the electricity produced in the country and costs American homeowners a combined $29 billion annually. 

Running your central air conditioning can cost you personally $3.84 each day, or more than $115 every month! It’s smart then to ensure your AC unit is functioning as efficiently as possible given the rising cost of energy.

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