Annual Household Maintenance, Keep A Log And Add Value

Your home is a huge investment. For most people, their house is their single biggest investment and will, in time, be the depository of most of their wealth. So, what are you doing to ensure your investment earns money instead of loses it? If you were investing in stock or bonds, you’d be monitoring them daily. To get the most out of your investment in your home furniture , you should ensure that it is properly maintained. One way to be sure you’ve covered all the bases on this, would be to record annual household maintenance in a log.

Why a log? The answer is quite simple. If you ever decide to sell the home, a record of regular maintenance is a great plus for your side. The buyer will be impressed to learn that the gutters were cleaned, the landscaping updated, the paint re-done, the plumbing repaired and so on. The record of upkeep is like a big seal of approval on the current state of the house and your real estate agent will love you for it.

So, what if you’ve been in the house a few years now and haven’t been keeping record of your annual household maintenance? Don’t worry. It’s never too late to start. You can go back and log things you remember. Chances are you kept receipts for the more expensive and important repairs and maintenance. If you use a regular service to handle the roofing or gutters, they’ll have a copy in their office, as well. Then, starting today, record each and every time you perform or have a maintenance task done. That way, you can be sure your investment is earning interest that will pay off in extra dollars and cents when you finally decide to retire, sell the place and live on a boat!