Living in Sunset Beach is a dream come true for so many people. This is one of the most beautiful coastal locations in the world, but with your beautiful Sunset Beach home, you may also be wondering how to maintain, or even increase your home’s value. When considering owning a home in Sunset Beach, people think about all of the benefits the location has to offer and how they are going to enjoy living here.
Finally making that dream come true, homeowners want to protect their investment. An often asked question of many homeowners is “how much is my home worth, and how can I help maintain or increase my home’s value?” One of the best ways to help a home maintain its fair market value is with routine maintenance.
Does Maintaining a Sunset Beach Home Increase Its Value?
The better shape a home is in, the better market value it maintains. The homes in the best shape bring in the highest price tags when it comes time to sell. Here are some general routine maintenance tasks that are good to keep up on for homes in coastal locations.
Pest control
Pest control is especially important in coastal and beach locations. The beach is beautiful, but many pesky residents call the beach home. Making sure you keep animals in their native habitat on the beach and out of your home is important. Some pests can do a lot of damage to your property. Making sure that you do a yearly check of areas in your home where pests like to settle in and get comfortable is important.
Routine pressure washing
Living along a salty body of water means that the moist air can be more damaging than living next to a body of freshwater. Making sure that you routinely pressure wash the exterior areas of your home will help them to stand up better to the salt, sand, and other harsh elements they come in contact with. Pressure washing not only protects the surface, but keeps it mold and mildew-free thus maintaining and often boosting the value of your home over time.
Keeping flooring clean
Living near sandy areas means that the sand tracks into your home regularly. Sand and dirt are enemy number one to your flooring. It is especially important to take preventive measures to keep from sand getting into your home as much as possible. It is also important to do a yearly deep cleaning of the flooring to help it maintain a longer usable life and keep it looking fresh and new.
Preventing mold and mildew
Humid conditions mean a higher likelihood of mold and mildew in the home. Especially in those dark and not often utilized or visited areas of your home. Make sure to check areas like attics and crawlspaces to ensure that the airflow is optimal in these areas and that mold has not been given a chance to take hold. It is a good idea to check that the airflow is in good condition at least 2 to 3 times a year. A mold infestation can quickly drop the value of your home.
Caring for the roof
The roof is an important component of your home that can drastically increase of decrease your home’s value, and making sure that you are checking it twice a year to ensure it is in good condition is important. It is better to have preventative maintenance and routine care of your roof than to need to replace it sooner than you were planning. Additionally, it is incredibly important to make sure that gutters are routinely cleaned at least once a month, and especially after heavy rain and storms. Overflowing gutters cannot only damage roofing, but they can also back up and create leaks when the rest of your roof is in great shape.
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