DIY Maintenance of your home, made easy!
They say that owning a home is one thing and maintaining is a whole different ballgame. While we put our blood & sweat together to save each penny to own a home of our choice, a lot more than blood & sweat goes into the maintenance of it. Nowadays, these homes that we aspire to own, are built by developers, who have an oscillating sword hanging on their heads – the sword of timely completion of projects. In order to meet the deadline, these builders tend to compromise on many things such as the quality of construction materials, the amenities and specifications that go into making a home unique… they are missed out in one way or the other. The entire onus then falls on the customer who has to spend his future years trying to maintain a badly planned and built home. Some customers take the chance and sell such a substandard property, but some try to deal with it and maintain it to the best of their abilities. Here’s an article that would shed light on some tips & tricks that would help you make DIY maintenance, a piece of cake.
Trim the bushes & shrubs
If only you own a bungalow or a villa so big, you’d have gardeners do it for you, but for those who have a mini garden in their mini apartment balconies, they have to do it by themselves. Do not let those bushes outgrow the balcony and create a mess of a view. It’s your home, do not let unwelcomed birds, insects and worms make it theirs.
Keep an eye on the trickles
If you have a leaky bathroom or a faucet, ensure that it’s fixed. If it’s the toilet tank that is leaking, replace the flapper inside the tank. If it’s the washing machine that’s faulty, check the washer hoses for some signs of leakages or damage.
Ensure your roof is dry
Most of the roof leakages are identified during the monsoon season. If it’s an independent apartment or a bungalow, the roof is the most vulnerable part. During summers, it heats up to the max and turns the whole space into a microwave oven. During the monsoons, it dampens the roof and you feel like you are living in a rainforest. Inspecting your roof from time to time gives you an idea of whether the shingles on the roof are damaged, cracked or gone missing.
Periodic Pest Control is mandatory
This is a prerequisite if there is too much unwanted stuff in your home. Be it for utensils, toys, clothes or cartons. They not only gather dust but also welcome pests like cockroaches, lizards, rats and ants into your home. Opting for periodic pest control, in such cases, is a mandatory requirement.
Clean your refrigerators & air-conditioners
Now that there are apps that can help you get the white goods in the house cleaned by professionals, you do not have to do it yourself, but in places where the app doesn’t work, you need to. Getting the HVAC filter replaced every 30 to 90 days is a must and vacuuming your refrigerator condenser coils will ensure that there’s no dust stopping the refrigerator from working efficiently.
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