Upkeep is an aspect of custom homeownership most people feel they don’t need to worry about for at least a few years after they move in. But the wise buyer takes maintenance 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 later.
Building starts from the ground up.
When you set out to preserve any
