Did you just get done remodeling your house to be the home of your dreams? That perfect kitchen, that you could host your own cooking show or the modern master bedroom that belongs in Martha Stewards magazine. It’s all too perfect and everyone notices! Buyers are knocking on that perfectly burnished mahogany door, but right now just isn’t the time to be selling for you and your family. While the market is hot right now and your home is at it’s best condition as well as highest value, you contemplate on the best option for you.
It’s a $25 million effort backed by three casinos, as well as the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
Now tourists, shore residents and city dwellers will have a faster, cleaner and decidedly more comfortably mode of transport from city to shore.
Selling just isn’t an option; kids are still home, family is livelier than ever, and you want to lavish in that beautiful home you just remodeled. How do you maintain the liveliness and condition of your remolded home? Easy, just like maintaining your car with an oil change or going for your annual dentist visit, not the funnest things to do, but all come with good end results. Protecting your assets is very important, and your home what is likely your biggest single asset.
Maintenance is dull and routine, but you have to do it if you want to retain the value you’ve added to your home. Here are some tips and a checklist for annual home maintenance:
- Kitchen :Check for leaks under and around the sink. Plumbing leaks can damage cabinetry and floors. Check and repair grout and caulking on tile countertops and around the sink. Also check wear and tear on wood floors, which periodically need to be refinished.
- Basement: Check for cracks in the foundation and leaks. Buildings settle over time and even after decades of having a dry basement leaks may suddenly occur.
- Attic: Check for signs of water leakage from the roof. Also look for any sign of termites or rodents. Squirrels or rats that nest in your attic can chew electrical wiring, which can lead to fires.
- Bathrooms: Check for plumbing leaks and check grout on tiles. If the grout gets worn away water will start getting into the walls behind the bathroom, causing damage.
- Smoke alarms:Batteries need to be changed annually.
