Owning a home is no small feat, especially when you consider the time and work required to keep up with maintenance.
For a Healthy, Efficient & Comfortable Home, Here are 5 Must-Do Maintenance Tasks Every New Homeowner: Start w/ a FREE Energy Audit & HVAC Service!
Maintaining your new home, however, doesn’t need to be intimidating. We’ve put together a list of the top five things every new homeowner should do to keep their new home healthy, efficient, and comfortable for years to come.
1. Schedule an Energy Audit
Scheduling an energy audit is an excellent first step in protecting your big investment. During an energy audit, an expert will test and inspect your home for issues such as air leakage or gaps in insulation. Then, you’ll receive a detailed report about your home’s performance, along with a list of recommended upgrades to improve home efficiency and comfort. This list will help you decide which upgrades to prioritize as you plan future home projects.
2. Schedule HVAC Maintenance
Next on your list of things to schedule is HVAC maintenance. Annual maintenance for your air conditioning and heating systems is essential for preventing breakdowns and extending the life of your HVAC equipment. Because you have little way of knowing when your heating and AC systems were last serviced, be sure to schedule maintenance as soon as possible. Don’t forget to check or replace your heating and AC filters every month between service visits, as well.
3. Eliminate Air Leaks with Air Sealing
Air sealing is often one of the top upgrades that energy efficiency experts recommend after completing a home energy audit. Air sealing closes up holes and cracks which allow air to leak into and out of the home, eliminating drafts, reducing energy loss, and improving comfort. Air sealing also happens to be extremely cost-effective, meaning you can probably schedule it soon after move-in.
4. Upgrade Your Insulation
If your new home is like many here in the El Dorado Hills, California area, the next upgrade you should consider after air sealing is insulation. Insulation works hand-in-hand with air sealing to keep summer heat out of the home and indoor heat in during the winter. With proper insulation, you can stabilize indoor temperatures, lower your energy bills, extend the life of your HVAC equipment, and more.
5. Inspect Your Windows
Once your home has been properly air sealed and insulated, and the heating and AC systems are in order, it’s a good idea to inspect your windows. Are they older windows with single panes, or are they newer windows with double panes? If you still have single pane windows, you may want to consider upgrading to high-performance windows, which will protect your home from temperature fluctuations and improve overall efficiency.
Make the most of your big investment. Call (916) 737-1107 or contact us to get started on your home!
