A hidden expense to owning a home is the combination of preventative maintenance tasks and smaller fix it and repair tasks. These costs include buying replacement parts and materials where the homeowner does the installation work themselves or the cost to hire a service contractor to do the maintenance and repairs. When a contractor performs the work, the costs will include parts, materials, and labor.
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Metal roofs are a gorgeous addition to any home. But if you expect to keep them beautiful, a certain level of upkeep is required. You may be wondering what maintaining your metal roofing materials will entail.
Moreover, you’re likely pondering whether the right kind of care will make that much of a difference. Luckily, we’ve put together a shortlist of the most crucial maintenance tasks for metal roofing tasks and how they protect your roof from damage.
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Suffice it to say, living in a home that smells like smoke can be frustrating and uncomfortable. The issue can stem from several factors that you should check and resolve before any further damage occurs. With that in mind, you can use this article to discover several of the potential reasons why your house smells like smoke.
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John and Beth are here to share with you their tips and suggestions, as well as interviews with industry experts, with the goal of helping you become a smarter homeowner. Once we buy a home, we now ask ourselves the question… Now what? Today’s episode focuses on the value of maintaining your home, including home maintenance and all the different things that we as homeowners need to do to maintain our home. Tune in for advice on everything from preventative maintenance to standard maintenance, what we can save, and how to improve the value of your home!
IN THIS EPISODE:
● [02:00] Standard care of the house.
● [05:00] Health and safety, including smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
● [10:00] Maintenance and the value of your home.
● [13:00] Increasing your replacement costs if you neglect small 30 minute tasks.
● [17:00] How to be reminded of tasks which need completing.
● [22:00] Should you be doing these tasks yourself or hire a contractor?
● [29:00] Start with the basics to figure out the typical maintenance things you need to do from a preventative standpoint.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
● Keeping track of home maintenance will add value and save time.
● The difference between doing the tasks yourself or hiring a contractor.
● How to keep track of home tasks which need completing.
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Although high-end chairs are built with high-quality materials, sturdier frames, and a much greater range of ergonomic adjustments than the average chair from Staples or Wayfair, a cheap chair could still fit perfectly if you make some smart modifications.
A few inexpensive cushions can make any office chair more supportive and comfortable-and some tweaks to your keyboard and monitor can make everything fit ergonomically with the “new” chair.
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