Being a homeowner comes with a degree of responsibility when it comes to maintenance. Basic maintenance skills can save you money and hassle, and keep your home in good repair.
One essential skill is knowing how to shut off your utilities in an emergency. Familiarize yourself with the locations of your water, gas, and electricity shut-offs.
Basic plumbing skills, like unclogging a drain or fixing a running toilet, can save you a call to the plumber. Similarly, understanding how to reset a tripped circuit breaker can save you a call to an electrician.
Remember, while some tasks require a professional, there are many basic home maintenance tasks that you can learn to do yourself. But it is crucial to make an honest assessment of what you’ll be able to take on without risking the quality of the result, and losing more value than a professional would have cost in the first place.