Maintenance is an aspect of custom homeownership most people feel they don’t need to think about for at least a few years after they move in. But the wise buyer will take upkeep into consideration early in the process — as the home is being planned, designed and built.
I have a few tricks of the building trade that, if you integrate them into your home at the outset, will help minimize maintenance now and for years to come.
When you talk about the preservation of any house, what you’re really doing is