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Chapter 1: The Importance of Home Maintenance
Why is Maintaining Your Home so Important?
When your home is well-maintained:
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It retains - or even increases - its value.
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It is well protected against the elements.
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It is more able to shelter its occupants from whatever Mother Nature dishes out.
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It is better prepared to withstand the sorts of “Anything that can go wrong – will go wrong,” accidents and mishaps predicted by Murphy’s Law.
The less damage your house sustains during a natural disaster or emergency the easier it is to put your life back together. Not to mention being less expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive to the lives of you and your family.
Bottom line? A well maintained home gives you and your family increased safety, security and peace of mind.
Unwelcome Moisture is the Enemy
The moment unwelcome moisture enters your house through the wrong doorway, so to speak, and isn’t promptly escorted off the premises, you have a potentially serious enemy in your midst.
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Within minutes of water intrusion damage can begin. So, you can see why prompt action is so important following a water-related disaster or accident.
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Unwelcome moisture doesn’t just ruin your carpeting or stain the walls and ceilings, either. Left uncorrected, it can diminish the value of the property, which is one of your biggest financial assets.
Your House is Designed to Manage Water
A well-situated, well-built, and well-cared for house is designed to handle every imaginable form of water and moisture. From shedding rain and snow, to controlling indoor humidity, to making hot water, or ice cubes, available on demand, - your house is a marvel of water management technology, designed for your comfort and safety.
Regular Inspection Strengthens and Protects
Routine maintenance and regular, seasonal inspections are normally all that’s needed to keep your house adequately protected against all but the most catastrophic or severe water event emergencies. In the aftermath of a sudden water-related emergency, your good maintenance habits will help ensure that any damage to your home during such a crisis is minimized.
What’s Ahead?
In the pages ahead we’ll explore multiple scenarios and lay out specific action plans related to catastrophic, sudden water events. We’ll also help you establish a set of procedures to avoid or to recover from unwanted moisture intrusion into your home. Step-by-step.
There’s nothing mysterious or difficult about preventing or recovering from water damage. The key is knowing what to watch for, when to take action, and who to contact.
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