Home Maintenance Tips

Published on: March 16th, 2021

Regular maintenance is vital for keeping your home in excellent condition, yet it’s easy to overlook these important tasks. If you’re looking to enhance your home’s care this year, keep reading for our top home maintenance tips!

Create A Seasonal Checklist

When maintaining your property, it’s essential to consider the seasons. Some maintenance tasks are most effective when performed at specific times of the year (see our Winter Exterior Cleaning list as an example). Researching seasonal cleaning lists can help ensure your efforts have the greatest impact. A seasonal cleaning schedule not only promotes consistency but also spreads out your home maintenance tasks evenly throughout the year.

Maintain A Cleaning Schedule

With a busy lifestyle, it’s easy to overlook essential home maintenance. Establishing a cleaning schedule ensures you don’t compromise the health and safety of your home. One effective way to achieve this is by booking your cleaning services in advance. Contact your local Chemwash branch to schedule appointments or discuss an annual cleaning plan. By planning ahead, you can ensure your home maintenance is consistently managed.

Prevention Is Key

Prevention is usually cheaper and easier than delaying necessary maintenance. Regular, thorough home upkeep helps stop small issues from escalating into larger problems. For instance, cleaning your gutters regularly prevents leaks and plumbing issues, while maintaining your roof can prevent the buildup of moss, mould, or lichen that can lead to significant long-term damage. Consistent maintenance is not only more effective but also more cost-efficient than the expensive repairs often needed after prolonged neglect.

Check For Pests

Regularly inspecting your home’s interior and exterior for pests is crucial to prevent infestations. Pests can cause significant damage, and early eradication can make a big difference. We recommend conducting a thorough inspection every 3-4 months, as pest activity can vary with the seasons.

Hire A Professional

Professionally cleaning your home is an excellent way to protect your biggest investment. The benefits of hiring a professional cleaner include access to trained staff, safe and effective products, and expert knowledge. Since maintaining your home can be laborious and time-consuming, hiring a professional not only saves you time but also allows multiple tasks to be completed simultaneously to a high standard.

We hope you have found our home maintenance tips useful. If you want to get a head-start on your home maintenance, get in touch with your local Chemwash for a free, no-obligation quote.

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