Closing on a home is an exciting day filled with new beginnings. Unfortunately, this can often quickly be followed by a feeling of being totally overwhelmed by your new to-do list. Even if your new home looks perfect visually, there is always something to do when you own a home. For those of you who have recently bought a house on the Barnegat Peninsula like Seaside Park homes for sale, we’ve compiled a few tips to help make and manage that list. There is a lot of information that is important to make note of relating to home emergencies. A few of the other tips are aimed at simply helping items in your new home function as effectively as possible.
Tip #1 for New Homeowners is to Tackle Projects One at a Time
Even though moving into a new home usually comes with a long list of to-do items, try to only start a new project when another project is complete. It can be very easy to come close to finishing one thing, start an entirely new project, and never complete the first task. Repeat this about five times and you’ll have half-done rooms and unfinished projects all over your house. When you set reasonable goals and finish each project completely before moving on, the items on your to-do list will get checked off faster. Plus, it makes your life a lot less stressful. Prioritize your repairs and upgrades when you first move in to help you stay focused and get what needs to be done completed first.
A Tip for Home Efficiency for Seaside Parks Homes for Sale
As soon as you buy a home, new or otherwise, it is important to check all the filters. If your home came with a refrigerator with a water dispenser, change the filter. Even if you’ve been told it has already been changed, it’s more important to know for sure how old your water filter is. The same goes for any air filters in the home. Every furnace should have an air filter that needs to be changed every three months. They are typically an inexpensive item. It’s best to start fresh with a brand new one when you move in. A dirty air filter can greatly affect the performance of your heater. You may have a filter in the ceiling too so make sure you know where all the filters are located.
Prepare for the Unexpected
Whether this is in the short-term during a room renovation or for the long-term by creating a savings plan, the unexpected will always happen. When you have well set emergency plans, it will be a lot less stressful when it does.
If your new house has a fireplace, prior to using it for the first time, be sure you know when your chimney was last cleaned by a professional. For the instances where it was just simply visually examined for a home inspection, it is a good idea to call a chimney cleaner. Removing creosote from masonry and identifying any repairs ensures the safe use of your fireplace.
Living at the shore means you know flooding is a possibility. Occasionally, the water comes from inside. Know where your main water shut-off valve is. Hopefully you will never need to use it in an emergency. But if you do, you need to know where it is and how to use it. Typically, the shut off valve inside a home is located within five feet of where the water enters the home. If you are unable to find it on your own, you can also refer back to your inspection report. Review the plumbing section and there should be a detailed description of where to find the valve. There is also a shut off on the exterior perimeter of your property called a curb valve. These locations are important to know in the case of a burst pipe.
If you have moved a significant distance, you probably have all new utility companies. Be sure to make note of the emergency numbers for your gas company, electric company, and water company where appropriate.
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For those who aren’t lucky enough to have recently purchased a home, but would like to look at some Seaside Park homes for sale, contact one of our realtors. We have three convenient locations. Each is filled with knowledgeable, helpful, competent agents ready to help you find the home of your dreams.