Home is where the heart is, and if your home is slowly falling down around you then home is also where the headache is. However, being a homeowner doesn’t need to be a headache, all you need to do is make sure you are taking good care of your home and doing repairs when then need to be (or calling the pros in when you shouldn’t fix it on your own).
Paint It Yourself
There are certain times when painting your own home is the cheaper way to do things. Then again, there are some times when it is far wiser to call in the professionals to paint your house. If you have an extremely tall house and you need the outside painted you may want professional painters to come in, rather than risking your life on a ladder.
Inside your home, however, painting yourself is simple and easy. Use a roller to prevents streaks. Mix your own paint to save money.
Floor Are Easy Peasy
You’ll need to rent the right tools to lay carpet, but some people say that carpet isn’t the best choice since it gets dirty and can harbor lots of nasty germs. Plus, any type of flooring, especially any that uses padding, works to help insulate your home.
Instead of carpet, look at laminate floor coverings that are fairly easy to install all on your own. You can get a nice wood-like floor at a discounted price.
Learn Some Plumbing
Plumbing is usually one of those things that they tell you not to mess with if you don’t know what you’re doing. However, some plumbing maintenance can be easy, even for the beginner. Use alternative tips and tricks to help unclog drains.
Making sure that you insulate your pipes and use heat tape in the winter can save you from having the biggest headaches when it comes to your plumbing as well.
Don’t Mess With Electricity
However, if you don’t know anything about electricity that is something you don’t want to play with. If you need some electrical work done your best bet, and cheapest hope, is to have a professional come in, but don’t be afraid to do some research and find the best price.
If you mess something up trying to DIY your electricity, you will end up spending more money,and maybe even burn your house down!
Try Store Products For Bugs
Another issue many houses have that can cause problems and cost money, are bugs. Before you call in the exterminator though, try some store bought or DIY bug remedies, depending on what bugs you’re being bugged by, that is.
While you might be able to get rid of a wasp nest or fight a family of mice, termites and some other bugs definitely require a professional in order to save your home from their damage.