If it’s been a good 12 months since you moved into your home, and you’ve been more than happy to call it that ever since, you’re in prime position to perform its first annual once over!
This is your chance to prepare a checklist and go round your house, looking for wear and tear, as well as plan any potential projects you might want to do.
Remember, a year’s worth of daily living can take its toll on an interior space, and you wouldn’t want small issues to turn into expensive ones down the line.
Take the time now to go round your property and double check nothing needs taking care of.
Whether you need to do a clean up, a clear out, or a quick repair job, it’s best to get it done in the here and now.
Any Signs of Water Damage or Spots of Mold?
Water damage is quite possibly the most invasive and most damaging problem any homeowner could have to deal with.
Because when water gets into the walls, it’s next to impossible to get it out again!
And seeing as water damage can be pretty insidious in where it chooses to hide, make sure you get underneath cabinets, in the attic, and check round the outside foundation as well.
You’re looking for darker spots – including moldy spots – that indicate the area’s gotten a bit wet.
In external locations, look for mud flakes and build ups that weren’t there before.
Are There Any Scrapes, Stains, Scuffs, or Slashes?
Living in a house for a year can cause a lot of little marks and such all over the place.
The kind of thing you don’t really notice all that much, but can start to wear deep and damaging grooves into the structure and/or your furniture.
As such, it’s key to look for them now – and get any that are not just surface level issues fixed ASAP.
You can turn to Surface Care for help with a task like this.
Spot a slash or a scrape you’re not happy about, call in a professional repair, and get a proper refilling and seal.
And while you’ve got a trained eye in the house, feel free to ask them to come round with you to look for more!
Do You Know What’s Going on Behind Your Furniture?
You won’t unless you pull it out! Indeed, any number of things could have dropped down the back of an appliance or the sofa, or there could be the wallpaper coming away or a groove being worn into the wall from the table surface.
Really, the hidden damage that occurs in our homes really does add up over the years, so try to address this kind of secret in good time!
When you’ve been living in a new home for over a year, you should really run around and do a damage spot check.
The earlier you catch a problem, the quicker and cheaper it is to fix.
