5 Things Every Homeowner Must Know

If you own a home, there are a few things you should know if you want to be able to keep your property, and more importantly, your family, safe, and save as much money as possible. Here are some of the most important:

1. Leaking water heaters need immediate attention

If your water heater is leaking, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s no big deal. Especially if the leak is light. However, this is a big mistake. Av leaking water tank could eventually cause the steel to rust and the glass to crack, and before you know it you could have a flood on your hands. It’s a gamble you don’t want to take, especially since the insurance company might try to get out of paying up, and then you’d need to hire an insurance dispute attorney. Act as soon as you notice a leak and prevent a home catastrophe.

2. Most burglaries take place in the day

Most of us tend to think of burglaries as being things that happen in the dead of night, but actually, the statistics show that you are more likely to be burgled in broad daylight. That’s why it’s so important that you make sure to lock your doors and windows and set your alarms in the day, as well as in the evenings. It could save your stuff, and maybe even your life!

3. Shut off your water before you leave

If you’re leaving home for an extended period of time, it’s important that you shut off your water valve first, especially in colder weather. Why? Because then if the pipes freeze or fail in some other way, your home won’t be deluged with water and your possessions won’t be ruined in the process – it really is that simple.

4. Insurance isn’t optional

We mentioned insurance above, but we’re going to mention it again. Okay, so insurance IS technically optional in that no one can make you take out a home insurance policy, but if you want to save money, protect your property and keep your family safe, having building and contents insurance is really smart. That way, if your home does need expensive repairs or even rebuilding, you should be able to claim that money from the insurance, as well as the costs of finding somewhere else for your family to stay while the work is being done, so make sure you get insured.

5. Lemon and bicarb are cleaning superheroes

If you struggle to keep your home as sparkling clean as you would like, or if you hate the chemicals in cleaning agents, that can cause allergy flare-ups and the like, then you need more lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda in your life. Why? Because they absorb smells, cut through grease and clean surfaces until they’re sparkling, and they’re completely natural too. Every homeowner should know how to use these simple pantry ingredients to keep the place clean.

Now you know these 5 important things, you can be an even better homeowner than before.