Its easy to get lost in the bliss of owning your new home, but there are the technical concerns that come with many pre owned homes. During your contract, you will have an inspection performed on the house. This provides you a great guideline for problems you will need to tackle once you move in. Television shows have sprouted up on small projects you can do at home—giving lots of inspiration for Saturday projects. But the most important part of this will be deciding what you are capable of fixing yourself and when you should hire a professional.
For any cosmetic repairs- paint, drywall holes, ceiling fans, or flooring—these are traditional do it yourself projects. These projects you can get a good deal of guidance from your local hardware store. Some hardware stores will hold weekly instruction seminars on various topics. These projects you can tackle at home and save a large sum of money doing it yourself.
Any electronic problems that come up will be in your best interest to find a professional to help. Although you may be able to work your way through it with help from the internet, if a bigger problem comes up during the project- are you confident you can catch and repair it before dangerous situations happen—for yourself, family, or house. Professionals cost a premium, but for electronics be sure you cover all your bases.
Best Wishes,
Janus
Janus Real Estate Group * Heather Anderson * 972-765-3773
