Maintaining Your Home's mojo with Home Maintenance, Repairs and Improvements

Posted Sat, 01/03/2009 - 15:38 by MOJO Home Repairs

Homes need routine checkups and maintenance just like the doctor recommends routine health and dental checkups, except you don't have to leave the house and suffer the waiting room blues. Consider your home’s health and wellness as you would your own health. There are basic preventative measures, that can be taken prior to sudden costly repairs and unsuitable living conditions. It doesn't take much money to maintain your home’s mojo.

For starters set aside a few hours, check out the maintenance checklist on www.mojohomerepairs.com, grab a clipboard, pen and a flashlight. Don’t forget to get out the ladder for the hard to reach burnt out light bulbs and a few tools to fix that leaking faucet or maybe a few other nagging small repairs.

There are many inexpensive and fairly easy ways to maintain and improve your home’s mojo:

Home maintenance is the key to the health of your home, use a maintenance checklist to ensure your home is in top condition and stays that way. There preventative measures taken the better condition of your home’s safety, value, efficiency and comfort.

A Fresh Coat of Paint is a very inexpensive way to freshen up dull white walls, consider a pale moss green or beige.

Clean Front Exterior of Home by cutting grass, removing debris from rocks, trimming trees, power washing exterior, driveway and walkways, wash windows and paint touch ups on siding, fences and walls.

Organize your living areas by using a few baskets for game controllers, and accessories, remotes any piles of things and stuff around the house. Utilize the attic space so you can store off season items.

Change burnt out light bulbs and clean lighting fixtures and windows.

Comments

home is where paradise is

by xmomx - 03/18/2009 - 09:52

yes a home must be taken care of just like a valuable thing and like humans it needs to have attention and care. as for me, decorating and beautifying my house is like a fulfillment. i am happy when i see that i bring life into it just like recently i added some marbles in our dining area and it's really really great and it comes in a variety of different colors. it's really relaxing. :)

opting for home improvements that last

by greenleafbride - 01/28/2009 - 20:47

It's true that maintenance is crucial for a homeowner, but I feel it's equally as important to invest in resilient products when it comes time to replace things. A little over a year ago my husband and I replaced a very old fence in our backyard with a bamboo fence, and I can't say how nice it is not to be making repairs anymore. The bamboo fence is very sturdy and looks exactly the same as when it was first delivered although having gone through some pretty heavy snow storms. Plus bamboo is a renewable resource, so no forests had to suffer for our home improvement! We got ours delivered from a California company -- www.calibamboo.com.

Choose your remodeling projects carefully-- 2008 ROI Report

by HP Exteriors - 01/22/2009 - 17:49

I agree, a well maintained home saves money long-term, increases your "resell" value and gives you/your family a sense of pride. Do you want to be "that" neighbor?

Painting "failing" siding is a temporary solution to a long-term problem. The repairs are never-ending, not to mention the pesky woodpeckers, bugs and termites.

Cost vs. Value Report:
If you are considering an interior or exterior remodeling project... educate yourself on the true return on investment. Google the 2008 Cost to Value Report recently published and evaluated by the Wall Street Journal. The original study was conducted by Remodeling Magazine.

Siding Options:
If you plan to move in the next 3 years, residing your home with fiber-cement Hardiplank siding is the greatest return on investment (according to the 2008 report). You will not only recoup the value, but you will significantly enhance your curb appeal. No one wants to inherit bad siding. Everyone desires a low-maintenance exterior. If you have defective siding (LP - Louisiana Pacific, GP - Georgia Pacific or masonite siding), you should have it reside before listing your home. Buyers automatically assume your home is worth $15K+ less when it has poor siding. If you live in the Atlanta or Augusta areas, give HP Exteriors a call at 770-771-1199 for a free estimate and project analysis. Or email your request or questions to harmony@hpexteriors.com . Our web site is full of helpful homeowner tips and facts too-- www.hpexteriors.com

If you plan to stay in your home, why continue the constant (and sometimes costly) repairs and maintenance of your home's pressed wood or cedar siding? Why not enjoy the beauty of wood with the performance of cement-- replace it with Hardiplank siding. Even better, consider ColorPlus Hardiplank which comes with a 15-year "no paint" warranty.

For folks in the metro Atlanta and Augusta areas, contact me at www.hpexteriors.com for the benefits of Hardiplank siding.

Home Repairs

by @home - 01/22/2009 - 08:48

I make routine checkups of my house every few weeks. I than create a list of things to do and set time lines for them and when they will be due. Every weekend a try and cross one or two of the items of the list. I find that this way saves me a lot of time and effort with all my Home Improvements

Painting and Repairs

by markpainter - 01/18/2009 - 19:00

Minor touch-ups on a regular basis keep your home looking beautiful and, if you choose to sell one day, reduce the amount of work you have do staging.
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Mark, a Plymouth, MN Painter