Real estate Tips

No matter how many homes you’ve purchased each new home is unique. It’s a common desire of new home buyers to want to care for their home. New Home Builder Orleans Homes offers the following tips as a community service. The tips come as part of Orleans Homes home buying information. Additional information is available as well as a complete list of tips from Orleans Homes on the Orleans Homes website.

Winter

Clear gutters and roof of ice

Change filter on heater

Clean mud and debris from all drains

Reduce heater by 5 degrees to save up to 30% on heating

Put in energy efficient light bulbs to save money and electric

Spring

Weed and feed lawns, especially in early spring

After frost and freezing danger leaves open hose lines

Change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors as well as clean smoke detectors

Lubricate windows when necessary and keep clear of dirt

Summer

Re-install screens if they were removed

Water lawns as necessary and required
Clean gutters and drains of any dirt and debris

Change filter of air handler (heater)

Use a drought resistant mix that has grub inhibitors to fertilize

fall

Take out and store screens

Put a new filter on heater

Free gutters, drains and inlets of debris and lubricate as necessary

Winterize irrigation systems, where applicable

Change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors as well as clean smoke detectors

Fertilize lawn with winter mix

Maintain caulking and grouting in all areas to avoid water damage

Back fill low spots around the foundation to keep water draining away from structure

Service heating and air conditioning systems

Drain and flush water heater

Following these guidelines will keep new buyers prepared and keep a quality cost-efficient home.