Home Repair Resolutions

We may be a little removed from New Year’s Day, but it’s not too late to make some home repair resolutions! Every home will eventually require maintenance of some kind, whether it is a brand new home, or one with many years under the belt. Homes in Queen Creek Arizona range in age from homesteads built many years ago to newer construction homes. When you start shopping for homes in Queen Creek, then you will see a vast difference between a home that has been lovingly cared for over the years versus a home that has not been maintained at all. The age of the home isn’t always the best way to judge a home’s condition, often times it is based on how the owner has (or has not) taken care of the details and regular maintenance.

1. Start a home repair emergency fund: It’s not a matter of it, but when! Things in your home are going to break at some point and they will need to fixed. It’s just a fact that comes along with home ownership. Rather than letting expensive repairs take you by surprise, start planning for them now. Set aside some money each month that you can eventually draw from when an appliance breaks or something else unexpected happens.
2. Inspect your AC: Schedule your AC inspection now, before the heat of summer hits. If it’s going to go out, it will happen in the summer months when AC technicians are at their busiest. Make sure your unit(s) are in good repair now so you won’t have to suffer later.
3. Maintain your garage door: Garage doors are big and heavy, and that puts a lot of stress on the hinges and tracks and springs that are use to open and close the door several times a day. A regularly scheduled inspection could save you hundreds of dollars and a lot of headaches in the long run.
4. Tune up your furnace: We don’t use the heat often in Arizona, but we certainly do get freezing temperatures in the winter months and you will be thankful you have a working furnace when that time comes. Regular furnace inspections will help identify minor problems before they turn into major ones. Also, set reminders to replace your filters.
5. Clean your coils: The number 1 refrigerator maintenance task that many people do not perform on a regular basis, is cleaning the condenser coils. They can get clogged with hair and dust, reducing your fridge’s efficiency. Have you cleaned yours lately? You can hire a professional to do it, but it’s also an easy do-it-yourself job.