Maintenance repairs and home improvements

Owning your own home can be a very satisfying experience . You can pick the color you want in your home, make renovations or whatever to give it a more personal touch to your new property. Something that many owners do not realize is that they are also responsible for all upgrades and maintenance that your home may need. This section will help you learn more about your new home , understand the basic maintenance and when you need to call a professional . For more information about specific projects such as repairing a leaky faucet or how to make your home safe for your children .

Learn where are the valves and control your home

One of the first things a new owner should do before moving is to know your new home. We recommend that you do this during the last assessment, and visit you make to the property. Ask the previous owner where all the valves, control keys and switches for electricity , water and gas , both inside and outside the house . If you do not have the opportunity to do so before closing, take a few moments as soon as he delivered his keys to walk around the house with your family so that everyone is familiar with the location of these controls.

It is important that all family members know where the master controls as open and close . You never know when you might break a pipe or faucet begins to drip . Your family should know what to do if you smell gas or if a water pipe breaks . If you know where the valves and control and how they work, will respond to the emergency as the situation demands .

Note also what measures might be necessary to take when you and your family are out of town . You want someone you trust to be aware of where the valves and controls , and how to close or disconnect . This person can review your home and , in case of an emergency, know what to do in his absence. Although these situations are rare , knowing how to react when and if they occur can save a lot of money in repair costs .