How to Take Care of Your New Construction Home
3 Easy Things You Can Do To Keep Your Home Running Like New
Buying a new home can be an exhilarating process. Whether a first-time or seasoned buyer, there is nothing quite like the moment when you turn the key and step into the house that you’ve been dreaming about for months. And it’s yours!
This beautiful, new home with carefully selected options, and shiny new appliances feels like you’ve escaped to a luxury destination. After a hard day’s work of moving and arranging, you close your eyes and drift off to sleep. You’re home.
As the days continue on, and you settle into your home and start making it yours, you’re likely to encounter a few things that hadn’t yet crossed your mind. Moving into a new construction home from an apartment or a used home brings new things to be mindful of to ensure that your home is well taken care of and running smoothly.
It’s important to be prepared for these so that you not only love coming home the first day, but that you love coming home every day after as well.
1. HVAC Filters
One of the easiest things you can do to ensure your new home is well taken care of for the first few months is to simply switch out the air filters regularly. In a new home, all of the dust created during the build process is still settling and being filtered out of the HVAC system.
The best way to aid that process is to switch the air filter out each month for the first six months. This will help to keep the dust in your home to a minimum and keep your HVAC system running in tip top shape!
2. Yards
Some of the most common questions we get from new homeowners are about their yards. This is often one of the biggest differences coming from a well-established house with a yard that has been in place for years and moving into a newly built home with a brand-new lawn. Whether you have freshly laid sod or seeded soil, establishing a new yard requires some TLC. Thankfully, there are a few tips and tricks that help to make it easy!
Watering
The first tip is straightforward, but very important: water your lawn. The young grass that is just sprouting and laying down roots in your yard needs a little extra attention and love - and watering it regularly is the best way to do that.
Overseeding
Overseeding your lawn will help to turn your yard into the plush, thick blanket of grass that will convince your neighbors that the grass really is greener on your side. Check out these detailed directions to overseeding your lawn.
Patience
The third thing that will help ensure that you love your new lawn, is simply time. Grass takes time to grow; and a mature, healthy lawn takes time to establish.
If you are willing to offer a little bit of patience and care to your lawn, you are sure to reap the rewards.
3. Granite and Tile
Your new home also has beautiful luxury features such as granite countertops and ceramic tile. These options give your home a feeling of refinement and beauty and deserve to be well looked after. Thankfully, they require little maintenance and their care is simple and easy.
Invest in a good sealer for your granite and tile to re-seal the countertops, floors and backsplashes in your home once a year. and follow the instructions to clean and re-seal the countertops, floors, and backsplashes in your home. Simple maintenance such as this will protect your surfaces from stains and keep them beautiful for years to come.
Your new home is something that you can take pride in and taking care of it is an important responsibility. We want you to not only love coming home, but also to know the best ways to keep your home in great condition.
With these simple tips, caring for your home will be easier and you can feel confident knowing that you have the skills and knowledge to do so. Looking for your next home? Check out our new homes for sale in the Joplin MO or Bentonville AR area to start a new home build!
