Your Home Guide Book is an ideal location to keep a printed copy of your home inspection report. You’ll find that you will refer to this report from time-to-time as it may become a “honey do” list. BBHI recommends periodic maintenance of your home that will help to keep it a Healthy Home for years of enjoyment. During the home inspection, the home inspector will discuss areas of recommended maintenance while you are attending the inspection. This gives you an opportunity to ask questions. Areas addressed during the inspection are:
Exterior
Interior
Mechanics, Electrical and Plumbing
Because we think these preventative maintenance areas are so important to the enjoyment of your home, we have a list of articles below that have appeared in past BBHI Newsletters and that will provide you with information to keep your home in good condition.
Articles:
It's Just Water--Nearly all homes we inspect have drainage problems that can affect the foundation and overall health of your home. Find out what you can do to prevent water intrustion into your home.
We've also included a few resources below to provide you more information from LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT – This website is filled with helpful ideas to maintain your home. Some of these are:
Ask your Realtor® about signing you up for their special offers and discounts only available through their Realtor® program for home buyers and sellers. Not using a Realtor®? Don’t worry, contact BBHI and we’ll get you connected to the special offers and discounts.
HGTV – This website is a great general go-to site for ideas from maintenance to home decorating. The site changes often so it’s always fresh with new ideas. www.hgtv.com
Heating, Ventilation and Air ConditioningROOFSThe more ventilation there is present on your asphalt shingle roof, the longer it will last. Roofs with few or no vents won’t last nearly as long as a roof that has a lot of them. Shingles need to be kept cool and dry on the underside to slow the onset of aging. The symptoms of aging include cracking, blistering, flaking and curling or cupping. The method of venting is not as important as having a sufficient amount of ventilation. There are a variety of different venting methods you can use. More venting can be added at anytime in the life of a roof. In addition to extending the useful life span of your roof, extra vents will increase the efficiency of your whole house fan and keep the air conditioner from working quite so hard by providing a cooler ceiling. ATTICSAttic insulation is very important in the cost of your heating and cooling bill. Generally, the greater the R-Value (thickness) of the insulation, the greater the efficiency of your HVAC system. Insulation is available in tow major types: roll and blown. In most attics with a flat ceiling under them, the blown is the easiest to apply and usually is the least expensive. The US Department of Energy offers a variety of information to help curb the energy loss in homes. Their site is updated frequently for the most current consumer energy information.Also, you can click on the topic below that best describes your needs:
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