Your home is your haven, which means that it’s going to need to reflect your personality, your aspirations and your lifestyle. Not everything in your home needs to be matching to your favorite color, but it does need to enhance your comfort and make you feel good when you walk through the door. You deserve to live in a house that makes you feel comfortable, calm and protected, and that means you may need to say yes to home renovations from time to time.
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Welcome back for another post in my home ownership 101 series! Over the years I have made keeping our home safe and dry and top priority. I learned the hard way many years ago that keeping drains and gutters clear is an absolute necessity to avoid problems with moisture and leaks. If you want your home to run efficiently 24/7, then you need to have a clear drainage system inside and out.
Unfortunately, most people ignore the signs of a blocked drain, believing it might not a real problem to deal with or that it will just clear on its own. Unfortunately, you might not know it’s a problem until it’s too late, so that’s why prevention is key.
Multigenerational living is extremely common in many cultures and is becoming a more popular choice in others. It can be a good way to save money, share responsibilities, and keep families together to ensure everyone receives the support they need. Multigenerational living can also be challenging though, and you need the right setup at home to make it work. If you’re getting ready to have several generations of your family in one home, or you want to improve your current multigenerational situation, carrying out some home improvements could help. Creating more space and ensuring everyone has the space they need will help make it work for everyone.
Period properties are amazing. They are your own little piece of history, and they typically have much more character than the average newer home. Of course, as any owner of an older property will know, they are not without their negative quirks too. From noisy plumbing to temperamental electrics, you have to have your wits about you when you own a property that is period, and that being the case, here are some things you should do to keep your old place safe.