3 Easy Maintenance Tips for Your Phoenix Home

There are three common home maintenance issues that you should look out for this fall, but lucky for us, Mike is here to tell us how to fix them.

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I’m joined today by Mike from Alliance Contracting, LLC who is here to discuss a few key home maintenance tips. Mike does a lot of work for my team as well many of our homeowners, handling everything from small handyman tasks to major remodels. Today, he’s going to share the three most common home maintenance issues he’s run into so that homeowners know which ones they should be aware of.

1. Make sure your garbage disposal is working properly. A broken garbage disposal can put quite a damper on your holiday activities this season, especially when hosting guests. For this reason, it’s important to take a close look at the garbage disposal, make sure there are no cracks in the housing underneath the sink and check to make sure that it’s not leaking, since leaks can lead to even more problems. Keeping blades clean and free of gunk is crucial as well. Remember that when using the garbage disposal, it’s best to always have the water running and to only add items into it in small increments.
2. Check your smoke detectors, air filters, and HVAC systems. Obviously, we all know to change the batteries in our smoke detectors, but one thing to remember, especially when lighting candles or cooking, is that the sensors in your smoke detectors only have a life of about 10 years. This means that if your home was built 25 years ago, it may be worth thinking about changing out your smoke detector.
3. Add another coat of paint to your home’s exterior. This will help extend the life of your woodwork and trim on the outside of your house. Sun damage and dry rot are problems in the Arizona climate because we are exposed to a lot of UV light, and an extra coat of paint will help protect it from that. The weather right now is perfect for getting outside and painting too!

Remember, a smoke detector’s sensor only lasts about 10 years.

If you have any other home maintenance questions for Mike, give him a call at (602) 359-6300. In the meantime, if you have any other questions related to Phoenix real estate, give me a call or send me an email anytime. I’d be happy to help you!