A home is a significant financial investment, and for anyone who wants to ensure that this investment retains or increases in value over time, we sometimes need to take a moment to maintain our buildings. But no one wants to spend their vacation working on their home. That’s why our home inspectors offer to do your home maintenance inspection in 7 days, one task at a time!

Sunday – Level Your Ground
Why: Since water always seeks the path of least resistance, you need to make sure the ground slopes away from your house. Otherwise, water will pool around the foundation, increasing the risk of water infiltration.
How: To improve drainage on a sloping lot, plan a 10 percent slope for about 6 feet from the foundation.

Monday – Clean Up Mold
Why: If mold is left unchecked, its spores will continue to grow and expand the mold stain until it affects structural elements and the health of occupants.
How: Using soapy water, clean the mold. Remember to use gloves and a mask as mold can be a respiratory irritant. Most importantly, call in the professionals to identify the causes of the mold and fix the problem at the source!

Tuesday – Replace cracked caulking around windows and doors
Why: The area around windows and doors is a prime location for water infiltration and unwanted visitors such as ants and wasps.
How: Don’t caulk over the old caulk. Remove the old caulking, then apply new caulking around windows and doors. Plus, the new caulking on the inside will help eliminate drafts, which will reduce your energy bills!

Wednesday – Replace Damaged Shingles
Why: Your roof is your home’s first line of defense, but that also means it’s under a lot of pressure from nature’s elements. Any damaged shingles are a weak point where water can seep into your home.
How: While you can replace these shingles yourself, we recommend playing it safe and using a specialized contractor for this step… After all, no one wants to end their vacation in the emergency room…

Thursday – Check your faucets for leaks
Why: Did you know that a leaky faucet can lose up to 125 liters of water per year? Nothing to add, your honor!
How: Place a bucket or bowl under each external and internal faucet. Come back the next day. If there is water in the bowl, your faucet is leaking. If this is the case, call a plumber to make the necessary repairs.

Friday – Replace furnace filters
Why: Your furnace filters collect debris and airborne allergens. If you keep a dirty filter, your furnace will have to work twice as hard to remove heat.
How: Check your furnace manual and simply follow the directions.

Saturday – Relax!
Why: You’ve earned it, right?
How: As for the how, I think you already have two or three ideas in mind…