Maintaining a Home
Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Home Maintenance project
December 2021
Homeowners have many important questions about their Home Maintenance Project. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What problem areas do I need to watch out for? Can I recover my Home Maintenance investment when I sell? Can I do some of the work myself? What can I do to make sure that the work is done right?
Costs, materials and best practices for the example Home Maintenance project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.
Home Maintenance - Project Overview
Important considerations for this project are summarized below.
| Project description | Common maintenance tasks for the home interior. Painting, floor refinishing, appliance maintenance and lighting updates. |
| Project size | 1850 square foot home, cost per year. |
| Do-it-yourself assessment | The typical Home Maintenance project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Home Maintenance requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Returns vary widely and are affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Home Maintenance project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost. |
| First year Return on Investment - ROI | Returns will be impacted by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Home Maintenance project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost |
| Green rating | Home Maintenance projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. |
Home Maintenance - Project Plan and Details
The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Home Maintenance. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Home Maintenance project. Click any task name for task details and an up-to-date Homewyse example cost estimate for the task - this essential information will help you control Home Maintenance project cost and quality.
Do you expect to spend more than $250 on your Home Maintenance project? If so, it is important create and manage a detailed plan for all project activities.
Home Maintenance - Proven Ideas and Project Tips
Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Home Maintenance project plan.
- To keep Home Maintenance costs low and quality high, specify simple wall and ceiling transitions and use common surface finishes
- For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
- Perform major Home Maintenance work with permits to help protect value at resale time
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