Merely caulking around your doors and windows could produce significant bottom-line savings for you. It's ironic that these less vital repairs are the ones that command our attention as homeowners. These projects are important, to be sure, but when you're attempting to prioritize your home repairs, you'll want to keep these jobs at the bottom of your list - for the time being, at least. We don't witness the consequences immediately, and so it's easy to procrastinate calling a professional and spending the money to rectify the problem. But putting such repairs off can be costly not only because they compound with time, but also in the sense that such problems as leaning fences, roof leaks and electrical shortages could in fact be indicative of serious safety issues.
Repairs never come at a good time.
Smarter Home Owners Courtney Ronan is a freelance writer who contributes a weekly column profiling various communities. She also writes a weekly review of real estate related web sites. Courtney's career in journalism has included recent stints as managing editor of Agent News and as associate editor of Texas Business magazine. Check Your Credit . Written by Courtney Ronan Click here for a printer-friendly version of this article.