House maintenance is simply one of those things you need to take seriously when you own your own home. However, smooth sailing is ensured if you just keep on top of it.
Owning your own home can come as a relief, especially if you’ve been renting. Although once you do own your own home, unfortunately, the maintenance and upkeep are down to you. Even if you enjoy DIY, there might still be a point where it feels like a chore. Be it boarding up your home or checking the plumbing, the easiest way to deal with it is to take it season by season.
Seasonal House Maintenance
Living in Henderson or Las Vegas area in general means our seasons aren’t too brutal. You know, if you ignore the blistering summers and random bouts of heavy wind. Still, each Las Vegas season comes with its own problems that affect our homes. Luckily, you can circumvent all of these by preparing in advance.
Fall
Fall might be the best season to indulge in some house maintenance. Once the temperatures start to cool, the fatigue of summer finally begins to wear off. As soon as the temperatures drop, you should look into preparing your home for winter. As mild as the winters can be in Henderson, nobody wants leaky pipes in the middle of December.
Some of the things you can do to prepare for winter are as follows:
- Check your home for potential leaks, particularly in the basement and around any appliances
- Check caulking around doorways, windows, and around the shower or tub to make sure it isn’t breaking away.
- Bring in professionals to give your heating system a once over and replace it if necessary (it’s more cost effective to do this outside of winter)
- If you have a chimney, get someone in to inspect and clear it out
- Check your carbon monoxide detectors
Winter
Even in Henderson, winter can play havoc with our homes. This is why it’s good to perform some house maintenance at the beginning of the season. Keeping you and your family safe and warm is of utmost importance – no matter where you live.
Some of the things you can do in winter include:
- Check the insulation on pipes in crawl spaces, basements, and attics
- Replace screen doors and windows with stronger, storm-safe ones
- Check the furnace and ventilation to make sure it’s working
- Make sure there are no cracks or air bubbles in any hoses or pipes that connect to your appliances
Spring
Spring cleaning is no joke. Come to think of it, fall cleaning is no joke either. However, Spring is the beginning of the year and it’s time to start airing the home in preparation for summer. Spring is also the season of flash floods and thunderstorms. Rare as they might be, it’s imperative to prepare your home from electrical damage just in case.
Things you can do in Spring include:
- Check all of the electrical systems around your home to make sure they’re not damaged. If they are, contact a professional
- Ensure you have surge protection for every appliance and that they’re in place
- Check the roof for damage to the tile or insulation
- Clean out gutters and rinse drainage systems
- Replace the furnace filter
Summer
Doing anything during a Las Vegas summer seems impossible, which is why this should be done at the onset. House maintenance is a year-round job, after all. Thankfully, summer is a great time to tackle outdoor tasks.
Some of the things you can do during the summer include:
- If you didn’t do it in springtime, now is a good time to check the roof
- Check the brick and cement areas of the home and pavements for any foundation cracks
- Repair cracks by sealing and filling them in
- Ensure the patio or deck isn’t deteriorating after winter and spring and repair as needed
In Conclusion …
Put like this, it doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of house maintenance to do. This is why splitting up the chores to four times a year is so essential. Owning and maintaining a home doesn’t have to be a headache and if it is, you can always contact us to help.