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Some of us start the new year with New Year’s resolutions which focus are about self-improvement. Or some of us want to start a new habit, like regular exercise. But not a lot of people think about new year’s resolutions for their homes.
A healthy home is where the heart lives!!
West Quality is giving you some tips/resolutions for your home to help you stay ahead of the game and your home ready for a new year.
#1 Take Care of the Home’s Exterior
Too many homeowners don’t realize that anything inside the home is at risk if you don’t take care of the outside. So they spend their savings on a kitchen renovation or a bathroom remodel. If you have problems with the roof, the foundation, the weeping tile, or the insulation—anything that has to do with your home’s building envelope—that new kitchen or bathroom might have to be torn down to address the problems behind them.
#2 Assess Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality
When it comes to the air you breathe do not take chances. You should be testing for radon—which is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers—mold and VOCs.
The best advice I can give anyone interested in having a healthy home is to get a healthy home inspection
#3 Keep Water Away From Your House
We always want to direct water away from the home, especially around the foundation. That’s why we have grading, roofs, a system of eavestroughs and downspouts—all working to together to do one thing: drive water away from your house.
Help it out over winter. Shovel snow away from the foundation. You don’t want all that snow and moisture sitting up against it, because when it eventually melts you know where it will end up.
Look for water stains in the attic, especially around the rafters. I’ve said it before, but your home’s first line of defense is its roof. The attic can tell you if it’s holding up.
Help it out over winter. Shovel snow away from the foundation. You don’t want all that snow and moisture sitting up against it, because when it eventually melts you know where it will end up.
Look for water stains in the attic, especially around the rafters. I’ve said it before, but your home’s first line of defense is its roof. The attic can tell you if it’s holding up.
#4 Keep up with Seasonal Maintenance Checklists
There are maintenance tasks you can do yourself every season. Some of these are:
• Change your furnace filters
• Check your bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans for blockages, and make sure they’re removing moisture
• Check for cracks or holes in your home’s exterior walls and foundation
• Clean out the gutters and check if they’ve corroded or disconnected
#5 Take A Look At Your Energy Usage
Do you unintentionally leave all the lights on when you leave the house? Is your thermostat always set too high?
You can start paying attention to these habits and adjust them, or you can work towards a “smart home”. A smart thermostat will save you money on your monthly bills. You can control your heating and cooling remotely (so you can turn up the heat just before you come home). You can also review your home’s energy consumption in real-time.
You can start paying attention to these habits and adjust them, or you can work towards a “smart home”. A smart thermostat will save you money on your monthly bills. You can control your heating and cooling remotely (so you can turn up the heat just before you come home). You can also review your home’s energy consumption in real-time.
