Post on 03-Nov-2014
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• Much easier to repair in the fall than the winter
• All can be done yourself
• All about saving money and getting your home for the winter, no matter where you live!
Top 7 Fall Home Improvement/Maintenance
Projects
Key Step #1Check your Heating System
• Check Thermostat
• Make sure it works
• Cheaper to repair in the fall then the winter
• Run Heat at full blast all Day (Makes for a Fun Day). Though it easier to find out now then later
Key Step #2Fireplace & Chimney
• Do you have bird nest or raccoons living in it?
• Check Chimney Cap
• Consider a Chimney Sweek (Cost around $200-$400 bucks)
• Can prevent fires
Key Step #3Gutter Cleaning
•This is easy
• Just a latter and some gloves
• I like doing this now because I use a hose to wash out the gunk
Example: You might want to hire a neighbor boy, just remember if it falls and hurts himself there is a good chance your home owner insurance is paying the bill!
Key Step #4Pipes
• Insulate Exterior Pipes
• Can buy the insulation at Lowes or Home Depot, or any hardware store
• Custom sizes, very easy to installed
• Nothing worse then no water I the winter with a huge plumbing bill.
Key Step #5Doors
Who would of though?
• Weather Stripping
• Simple & Easy
• Saves big bucks, you lose more air out of doors then most any other area
Key Step #6Leaky Roof
Do it now, when you can• Leaks turn into mold
• Mold is the worst thing to happen to your home
• Fix it while it small
• Like putting a finger in the dam, and saving your home
Key Step #7Window Check
•Check and make sure the caulk is holding up
• Are then sealing tightly
•Do they lock tight?
•Patch at rot, saves the bucks now.
Why are we providing this information at No Cost?
.We want to make sure you get a GOOD deal no matter
who you work with as your Realtor.
I thought to myself…
“IF I get this information into the marketplace,
everybody wins!”
Though don’t forget, selling homes is our passion and how we pay our bills. So if you would like help in buying a foreclosure give us a call.