Your home is like anything else in your life that you care about — to maintain it, you’ll need to give it a little bit of love every now and again and stay committed…
But that doesn’t need to feel overwhelming…
We’ve worked with a lot of homeowners who felt overwhelmed by the maintenance of their home — and we get it, sometimes it’s easier to cut ties and start fresh with a new home.
Here are some weekly, monthly, and yearly to-do’s for maintaining your home!
Weekly — Vacuum, mow the lawn, clean windows, wipe down kitchen appliances.
Monthly — Replace A/C filters, wipe down drawers and cabinets, clean the drains, replace light bulbs.
Yearly — Trim unruly vegetation, clean out the gutters, touch up paint, clean the siding, clean the chimney, winterize water pipes.
That’s not everything, of course, but it’s a good start.
The best advice we can give you is to pay attention to the state of your home and fix what needs to be fixed as quickly as possible. If things get overwhelming, it might be best to sell your home and rent or purchase a new home that’s more manageable.
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It might seem like a trivial question, but today’s buyers actually DO care about the color of the house they’re buying.
As a rule of thumb, stick with neutral colors — according to HomeLight’s Top Agent Insights
Report for Q1 2020, 98% of agents surveyed agreed that neutral color schemes appeal the most to homebuyers.
To get more specific, here are some recommendations…
For common areas…
Agreeable Gray by Sherwin-Williams was ranked the #1 paint color by agents in a Homelight survey.
Accessible Beige by Sherwin-Williams for something a little more interesting than stone-cold gray.
Penthouse by Clare for creating a sophisticated feeling in your home.
Canvas Tan by Sherwin-Williams is great for complementing wood stains.
For the kitchen…
Linen White by Benjamin Moore. It’s hard to go wrong with white in the kitchen!
Newburyport Blue by Benjamin-Moore is a muted blue that makes for a great accent color.
For exterior…
Iron Mountain by Benjamin Moore for a darker gray-brown color.
Sparrow by Benjamin Moore for a warm and welcoming tone.
Oyster White by Sherwin-Williams for a white color that complements homes with wood accents.