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{"id":1913,"date":"2016-08-22T15:25:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T15:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=1913"},"modified":"2019-05-09T23:47:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T23:47:39","slug":"minor-house-repairs-that-have-major-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/22\/minor-house-repairs-that-have-major-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor House Repairs That Have Major Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1914\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/08\/BLOG-2.-ffdm-circa-1260.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1914\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/08\/BLOG-2.-ffdm-circa-1260-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"FFDM Circa 1260\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">FFDM Circa 12602<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In our kind of economy, you might be tempted to skip small home repairs. This is also the case with professional cleanups and inspection jobs. Minor repairs may appear, well, <em>minor <\/em>but if you keep putting off such projects, you could end up with thousands to tens of thousands. The $200 that you save today could easily turn to an expense of $3,000 the following month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Invest a Little Dough <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consider allotting some money for small home repairs. Again, these seemingly small tasks could easily morph to huge, expensive jobs later. If you want to be ahead of many homeowners and save some money in the process, then you should be ready to take on even the smallest repair jobs. An <em>ugly duckling <\/em>house could be the next swan if you are willing to roll up your sleeves and do a little maintenance work (or at least be willing to pay for the repairs).<\/p>\n<p>It is a known fact that most homeowners have <em>no idea <\/em>what to look for when it comes to crucial repairs. Majority cannot see past an unpainted door, thick shrubbery and the like. In their eyes, the best homes are those that are beaming with activity, were pricey when it was offered in the market, and is pleasing to the eye (to begin with).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Necessary Cosmetic Work <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When talking about cosmetic repairs or improvement, these are projects that do not require major construction tasks. For instance, installing new carpeting may be categorized as a cosmetic improvement in a home. On the other hand, the repair of a rotten bandboard is a repair project that cannot be handled by a non-professional.<\/p>\n<p>Here are examples of cosmetic improvements that every home needs \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New interior or exterior paint<\/li>\n<li>New appliances<\/li>\n<li>New plumbing fixture such as a faucet<\/li>\n<li>New electrical fixture such as a vanity light<\/li>\n<li>Landscape cleanups, shrubbery and lawn development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are able to do all these kinds of work by yourself, you\u2019ll soon find out that your savings will compound annually. Obviously, you should leave some kinds of repairs to the professionals.<\/p>\n<p>An example is electrical repair. Even if you think that replacing fuse is fairly easy, it is best to leave it to a licensed electrician.<\/p>\n<p><strong>House Repairs for Staged Homes <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are two kinds of <em>pre-loved <\/em>homes that are being sold in the market \u2013 one is the kind that is already painted, with grounds well-kempt, new carpets and such; while the other one is the kind of property that has deferred maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>The second type is a home that is often in need of painting, carpeting, lawn repairs, etc. Examples are homes during the \u201870s with badly-damaged paint, kitchens with rotten cabinets, and rooms that are out of date. It could also be a home that still houses stove, refrigerators, and dishwasher.<\/p>\n<p>The real estate market is a competitive one. If you are actively looking for a property at the moment but don\u2019t have ample budget for a brand new home, then you have to know which repairs you need to address later on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When buying a whole house that needs repairs, make sure that you hold an inspection. Allow a competent professional to do the assessments for you. For example, you may ask different experts such as a plumber, electrician and an engineer to look at specific areas in the house.<\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of reasons why thorough inspections must be done before you begin further construction or interior design projects. First, cosmetic repairs may just be indications of more serious problems deep within the house. A wall that needs painting, for instance, could be the fa\u00e7ade of a water-damaged inner wall.<\/p>\n<p>The next time you encounter a minor house repair, you already know why you shouldn\u2019t delay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our kind of economy, you might be tempted to skip small home repairs. This is also the case with professional cleanups and inspection jobs. Minor repairs may appear, well, minor but if you keep putting off such projects, you could end up with thousands to tens of thousands. The $200 that you save today <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/22\/minor-house-repairs-that-have-major-effects\/\">[ read more&#8230; ]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1101,17,3392],"tags":[1147,1720,1148,1146,1149,91,92,1772,1774,1718,3518,1717,3521,1095,3522,3596],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1913"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1913"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1915,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1913\/revisions\/1915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1913"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}