So Why Bother With Home Maintenance Management ?

Your Biggest Investment


For most homeowners, the biggest investment they have or will ever make is their home. Most homeowners spend the majority of their awakened hours working to acquire and keep this investment they call “home”. No matter if the house costs $100,000  or $1 million, it still is a biggest investment of your life.


Risk of Investment


Or should we say..Risk ON Investment. One thing for sure, no matter the price tag on the home, all homes are subject to the same problem… deterioration.


Every single home is subject to weathering, wear and tear, and decay.


Every day, month, season and year, your home is subject to the mercy of the environment:

  • Extreme Temperatures
  • Storms
  • Pests


Not only the environment, but normal use can be taxing on the home. Even the basic law of thermal dynamics, stating that all thing break down and deteriorate, comes into play constantly.


The risk on this investment comes from not taking the necessary steps to protect it to keep its value.


So the upkeep and home maintenance is a must in order to protect your home, your biggest investment.


Home Appraisal Value


How well homeowners manage their home maintenance will reflect in the value of the property. Home appraisals reflect the value of the home at its present condition.


Show any slack, lack of attention, or act like a dummy and it will reflect in the property’s appraisal value.


The better a home is maintained, the better the property value.


Highest Return On Investment


In order to achieve the highest return on investment, your home must be under the best home maintenance plan possible.


Home maintenance management is the number one priority of home ownership. You must have and adhere to a well planned maintenance schedule.



  • It is far better to catch any deterioration on the front end than on the back end of costly home repair!


  • Maximize your management skills by utilizing a home maintenance checklist to keep a maintenance log of what and where any damage may be.


Investment Strategies


A well thought out home maintenance plan will incorporate three useful investment strategies:


  • Scheduling a home maintenance check. Plan to take action now.


  • Categorizing and prioritizing home maintenance & repair issues. Placing reported damage into categories of hierarchy will give attention to the most urgent repairs.


  • Executing a plan of action for home improvement repair. Once the repairs are ranked, deciding who is involved in the repair process is the next step.


Even though your home is in good condition now doesn’t mean you should not bother with home maintenance management.


On the contrary,  in order to hold on to the value of your biggest investment, you must take into careful consideration of acquiring a well thought out home maintenance management program. Like the one provided in…


 

DOUBLE CHECK Home Maintenance Awareness gives you the control you want in protecting your biggest investment!

 

Discover how to keep informed and deal with your home maintenance & repair issues on the front end.

 

Effectively managing your home maintenance will help you avoid costly home repair.

 

Save Time and Money


 

Are You Ready to Get Started In

Protecting Your Biggest

Investment Now?




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About The Author


Rick E Patterson is a licensed General Contractor and is favorably known as the “Go-To-Guy”.  He has gained notoriety as a Handyman Expert excelling in his innate, creative abilities to quickly analyze and provide practical solutions to home maintenance issues. Rick produces a series of how-to videos, and writes blogs and articles for homeowners sharing his insights, expertise, and experiences with others. Go see how you can protect your home in other ways at http://doublecheckmyhome.com


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