So why is routine maintenance so important? That question seems pretty silly when you think about it. You have most likely driven past numerous homes in your life that needed some TLC. If you really paid attention you would see more of them than you would ever imagine.
I have often told buyers, especially first time buyers, that a home is somewhat like a person. You have to take care of your entire body just as you would with your home. If you put off cleaning your gutters or getting on your roof you might be able to catch a problem before it becomes a very costly issue.
Think about it like this. If you didn't check your roof after a severe thunderstorm you might not notice a large branch sticking out of your roof. You might not even notice it for a few days. But eventually when water leaks in around it, your ceiling will start to turn brown and begin to bulge.
If you don't notice the issue by then you probably deserve your new waterfall feature! The leading culprit of water in basements is clogged gutters and downspouts being too close to the house. Are you doing the routine maintenance necessary to avoid this problem!?
I know that example might have been more on the rare side but it happens!
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FIRE SAFETY TIP: Checking the functions on your windows is a good idea if you want to either get out during a fire! Speaking of fires, cleaning our dryer vent on a regular basis is also a good idea.
Lowe's has a great little checklist for yearly routine maintenance. Check it out and hopefully you can catch something BEFORE its an issue.
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