Home Maintenance Advice

Homeowners should allocate a set sum of money each year for home maintenance and use it. There are many reasons to keep a property looking good. A property includes not just the house itself but site walls, garden walls, trellis and garage structures. This home has a dilapidated front yard…

This fence is falling apart due to a fungus commonly called dry rot or wood rot. Dry rot is caused by water hitting improperly painted wood. It enables fungus to grow and destroy the structural integrity of wood boards.

No matter how clean your home is, there will be times when insecticide is necessary. Keep a spray can handy to knock out unwanted insect visitors.

Rusty satellite dishes are unsightly and give your house a run down look. Installing a new satellite dish will enhance the beauty of your home. Recycle the old dish at an e-waste recycling facility.

The average lifespan of a roof is twenty-five to thirty years. After that, a roof needs to be replaced. Perform summer roof maintenance work when roofers aren’t busy because their prices are lower. Waiting for your roof to leak before you call a roofer means you will pay higher prices…

Regularly replacing air filters keeps electricity costs down and keeps your air conditioning unit from over-working itself. Write the date on the filter when you install it and replace it every two-three months.

Lava is my favorite heavy-duty hand cleaning soap to remove grime, dirt and paint. Keep a bar or two around the house, it always comes in handy. Lava soap can be found at Emil’s Hardware. 2525 S. Robertson Blvd.

Nothing makes an exterior look more run down than dilapidated shutters. Not only does it make your place look dingy, but it is a blight on the neighborhood. By maintaining the exterior of your property, you contribute to the beauty of your neighborhood and city.

Cob web build up makes an interior look run down and unclean. The longer cob webs stay around, the more dirt they pick up, and the dirtier they look. Regular dusting, cleaning and removing cob webs, helps keep interiors and exteriors looking sharp.

Make sure switch plate screws match and are uniform in color and finish. Missing or different colored screws make your light switches look run down and dirty. Match your screws to upgrade the look and feel of your home.