Selling Your Home? Follow These Home Exterior Maintenance Tips
The Lake of the Ozarks is such a great place to live and raise a family at. Many people either move here full time or buy vacation homes here. If you have decided to move to a bigger place at the Lake and are ready to sell your Lake home, call the best real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks today at 573-216-8439 to get your home sold quickly. In the meantime, here are a few exterior home maintenance tips you can follow to get your home in tip-top shape for potential buyers.
Seal Up Cracks
Fall is a good time to take a walk around your property and inspect the driveway, sidewalks and stairs and seal up any cracks. If moisture gets into these cracks, they could expand and cause further damage. It is natural for concrete to crack. However, it is best to fix them early and not wait until it gets worse.
Inspect Roof
Winter brings in a lot of harsh weather that can damage your home, but more importantly damage the roof of your home. Make sure your roof can take the hard weather and inspect it before it comes rolling in. If you are unsure of what to look for, it may be worth it to have a professional roofing company inspect it. The last thing you want to be dealing with in the middle of winter is roofing repairs.
Clean Gutters
Cleaning the gutters on your home is one of the most dreaded fall chores, yet, it is one of the most important. Clogged gutters can wreak havoc on your home that could result in damage to your roof down to the home's foundation. Cleaning your gutters could prevent water damage to your home, eliminate breeding grounds for insects and maintain the value of your home. Cleaning your gutters in the fall is especially important as leaves could block the downspout, which makes it hard for rain to go down, so water will remain in your gutters. When it begins to freeze, ice dams could form, which could cause damage to your home that could be costly to repair.
Rake Leaves
Although leaves in your yard make for natural autumn decor, they should be picked up as they can damage your lawn. Grass needs sunlight in order to be healthy. Although some grasses go dormant in the winter, in order to be healthy in the spring, they need sunlight. The leaves not only block the sunlight, but they also trap in moisture, which could cause your lawn to become moldy. Raking leaves can be a never ending battle, but don't worry. You do not need to hunt down every last leave in order for your lawn to be healthy in the spring - unless you want to rake leaves for aesthetics purposes.
Trust the sale of your home to someone with experience and an extensive local knowledge of the Lake of the Ozarks. I am involved in the Bagnell Dam Association of REALTORS® and have the experience and knowledge to ensure your experience is as stress free and financially beneficial as possible. Call me today with any questions you may have.
Home Exterior Maintenance Tips
Seal Up Cracks
Fall is a good time to take a walk around your property and inspect the driveway, sidewalks and stairs and seal up any cracks. If moisture gets into these cracks, they could expand and cause further damage. It is natural for concrete to crack. However, it is best to fix them early and not wait until it gets worse.
Inspect Roof
Winter brings in a lot of harsh weather that can damage your home, but more importantly damage the roof of your home. Make sure your roof can take the hard weather and inspect it before it comes rolling in. If you are unsure of what to look for, it may be worth it to have a professional roofing company inspect it. The last thing you want to be dealing with in the middle of winter is roofing repairs.
Clean Gutters
Cleaning the gutters on your home is one of the most dreaded fall chores, yet, it is one of the most important. Clogged gutters can wreak havoc on your home that could result in damage to your roof down to the home's foundation. Cleaning your gutters could prevent water damage to your home, eliminate breeding grounds for insects and maintain the value of your home. Cleaning your gutters in the fall is especially important as leaves could block the downspout, which makes it hard for rain to go down, so water will remain in your gutters. When it begins to freeze, ice dams could form, which could cause damage to your home that could be costly to repair.
Rake Leaves
Although leaves in your yard make for natural autumn decor, they should be picked up as they can damage your lawn. Grass needs sunlight in order to be healthy. Although some grasses go dormant in the winter, in order to be healthy in the spring, they need sunlight. The leaves not only block the sunlight, but they also trap in moisture, which could cause your lawn to become moldy. Raking leaves can be a never ending battle, but don't worry. You do not need to hunt down every last leave in order for your lawn to be healthy in the spring - unless you want to rake leaves for aesthetics purposes.
Sell Your Home with Lake of the Ozarks Realtor, Dan Ralston
Trust the sale of your home to someone with experience and an extensive local knowledge of the Lake of the Ozarks. I am involved in the Bagnell Dam Association of REALTORS® and have the experience and knowledge to ensure your experience is as stress free and financially beneficial as possible. Call me today with any questions you may have.
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