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Local business o ers home improvement tips
2023 HOME EDITION
HOME IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTAINING YOUR HOME The National Association of Home Builders o ers routine home
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maintenance tips for homeowners looking to maintain their homes’ value and ensure their safety.
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Find other useful homeownership tips at www.nahb.org.
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Elior Avtian, the owner of Conroe-based TML Home Improvement, o ered tips on how to maintain the value of a home. WHAT ARE SOME PROJECTS THAT CAN
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that other people did. Hire professionals to work on your house. A lot of people we have been working with have tried to cut corners and try to save money, which I understand. But to maintain your house in the long run, ... it actually depreciates the value.” WHAT SECTION OF A HOUSE SHOULD BE GIVEN THE MOST ATTENTION? The kitchen is the center of the house. ... Lately for us, in the past three years, the kitchen is what people are willing to spend money on to make the space look amazing and look stunning.
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HELP MAINTAIN A HOME’S VALUE? If you want to maintain the value of your house, you want to keep up with renovations every ve years. It doesn’t have to be major renovations, but, you know, painting the walls and changing the oors. Every seven years, the trends are changing. ... You want to refresh it. WHAT MISTAKES DO YOU COMMONLY FIND THAT DEPRECIATE HOME VALUE? People try to [cut] corners and hire people that are not professionals. ... We often have to go to customers and x jobs
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EXTERIOR
INTERIOR
1 Roofs should be inspected by a quali ed roofer every three years, and skylights should be inspected so leaks do not develop. 2 Ensure downspouts and gutters do not get clogged with leaves and other debris. 3 Inspect siding each year to see if it needs repainting, and trim shrubs away so they do not touch the siding. 4 Check for split or cracked caulking on windows and doors annually, and replace the caulk as necessary. 5 Moving parts of garage doors need to be oiled once every three months.
6 Air lters require regular replacement, generally once every three months. 7 Regularly check security alarms and circuit breakers . Check batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 8 Clean each faucet’s aerator every three to four months. Maintain garbage disposals by running cold water through them. 9 Masonry walls can develop a white powder that can be scrubbed o with water and a sti brush. 10 Hardwood oors without polyurethane need to be waxed with a liquid or paste “spirit” wax. Use emulsion wax on vinyl.
Elior Avtian Owner TML Home Improvement 2330 FM 1488, Ste. 400, Conroe 832-371-2484 www.tml-homeimprovement.com
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