Caring for your home maintains its value, preserves equity and increases its desirability for both you and future buyers. So as you shed your home’s winter skin, add these important steps to your spring routine to keep it clean, safe and valued at top dollar! 1. Clear gutters and check your downspouts. Clogged or improperly sloped gutters can create the perfect recipe for costly water damage. Prevent damage from spring rains by clearing out debris and looking for areas that appear to sag. Your downspouts should divert water as far away from the home as possible to protect your foundation and crawl space from moisture that attracts termites, fungus growth and structural damage.
3. Schedule air-conditioning service. Make sure your HVAC is serviced before summer arrives and change your air filters regularly. These systems have no hope of fulfilling their potential life span and intended use without proper maintenance. 4. Walk your lawn. As you prepare your lawn for seeding and mowing, keep an eye on boggy patches. These can be indicators of failing downspouts, drainage problems or even potential septic fails.
Costly repairs arising from maintenance delays means money out of your pocket eroding your home’s value and the equity you have in it. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Should your spring routine reveal potential repairs, I’m happy to connect you with trusted pros in our area. Before you schedule repairs or improvements to a home you are thinking of selling, let me steer you away from ones that buyers don’t need or want and to the ones they do. Never want to miss a post? For more useful real estate tips & tricks, subscribe to my mailing list or contact me with any real estate questions.
Kat Medaries, REALTOR® Long & Foster Real Estate, Village of Midlothian Sales Licensed to sell in the Commonwealth of VA / Equal Housing Opportunity For informational purposes only. Not intended as legal, financial or credit counseling advice. Seek the assistance of a professional should you require.
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