Depending on your point of view, upgrading an older home can be an exciting venture or a bad dream. If you have the right tools to maximize the positive, upgrades become much friendlier. All homes have one thing in common; functionality. A home worthy of inhabiting should have the bare basics of a safe structure, decent air quality, and clean running water. If a home's structure and overall integrity lacks attention, health risks increase, and home values decrease.
Foundation, Structural, and Air Quality Attention
Foundation problems will encourage further stresses on walls, windows, and doors. It can allow expensive insulation problems to occur as air escapes due to constitutional shifting. Where cracks are viewed inside or outside, the home should be considered under significant stress. A professional estimate for damage is needed to assure the integrity of the home's structural components.
If mold and mildew are an issue, an HVAC company should be contacted immediately to correct the battle between cold and hot air intruding within the home's bones. Heating and cooling a home are more than just about comfort. It is a significant support system for assisting in a home's building materials and interior possessions from degrading. Air-conditioning vents also should be clean, free of condensation and algae to protect against water damage and poor air-quality.
Kitchen Duty
The kitchen is one of the most popular hot spots of the home. It is also a very specific area where safety is a high priority. That means keeping appliances, plumbing and moisture in check. If leaks are an issue, check behind walls where faucet and refrigerator connections are. Often, refrigerators require filter changes. When left unchecked, minor flooding capable of destroying flooring can happen.
Bathroom Duty
Refreshing a bathroom doesn't have to be expensive. Replacing an old toilet, sink bowl, faucet, and flooring can instantly spruce up an older home's atmosphere without breaking the bank. Need a little bathtub TLC? DIY bathtub refinishing won't cost an arm and a leg., while giving a cleaner, more updated look.
Curb Appeal
If you're wondering whether your home needs an outdoor facelift, it probably does. Focus on one thing at a time. Check the latest trends in easy gardening or paint colors. Will that sidewalk put others at risk from uneven stepping? What about addressing old mailboxes, bare grass patches, and dead tree limbs?
Smart home upgrades matter. Spend a little or a lot. Either way, that valued older home will thank you!
