How To Avoid Disaster From Striking At Home

Homeownership is something that most people strive to achieve. It’s a worthwhile pursuit and for most, it’s the largest single investment you will ever make in their lives. Once you’ve purchased your home, you should protect your investment from unexpected issues. There are many events that can cause damage to a home like fire, water leak, or weather-related events. It’s hard to predict when these things will strike but there are steps you can take to prevent damage.

Issues with previous repairs

Unfortunately, there are times when you inherit someone else’s problem. An appliance repair that was done during the home inspection negotiations didn’t quite work even though the previous owner repaired the issue with a reputable company. Be sure to ask for any receipts for recent repairs in the home so you can contact the vendor if the repair only worked temporarily. You can also buy a home warranty that will cover major appliances, garage doors, plumbing, and other areas of the home after you move in. Depending on the deductible you choose, you may only have to pay a small amount to get a repair or full replacement done.

Bad weather causing damage

Weather-related damage costs homeowners millions of dollars every year. They can range from flooding due to heavy rain, storm, and tornadoes. Severe weather can cause extensive damage to a home. Thankfully, most homeowners have homeowner’s insurance (not to be confused with the home warranty mentioned above) to cover these expensive repairs.

One of the most underrated sensors in the market today is the smart water sensor. Whether you’re at home or on vacation, you can have the peace of mind that you will be notified if there is water intrusion where there shouldn’t be. Every homeowner should invest in a few -- you can place them under every sink, basement, and next to thee toilet. This will save you so much headache, time, and money if disaster does strike.

It seems highly unlikely but I know homeowners that have had to deal with sewage backing up into the home necessitating the need for a reputable sewage cleanup company. Be sure to contact your homeowner’s insurance company first before hiring any contractors to do the work. You may need approval before moving forward in order for them to cover the cost of the repair. 

Burglary 

It can be a devastating experience to come home to find that someone else has been in it, damaged the place, and stolen some of your possessions. The emotional toll of such an event as well as the physical damage that can be caused to your home such as windows being broken, doors forced open is a lot to deal with. You can avoid a burglary by preparing your home. There are many options for home security systems these days. They range from DIY smart home systems that are self-monitored with the option of professional monitoring or a fully installed professional security system.

Smart home security systems allow you to monitor your home when you’re away. You can install video surveillance inside and outside. One of the most popular devices today is the smart doorbell camera which allows you to see who is at the front door and you can communicate with that person through the device. Door and window sensors will help keep your home secure as the system will notify you when access points have been used.

Pests taking over your home

Finally, we can all get unwanted visitors in our home and pests can be a real pain if not dealt with quickly. Rats, mice, cockroaches and termites, to name a few, can take over your home and cause damage. If you think there is some sort of infestation in your home, act fast and get the professionals in to handle it. Catching these things in the early stages will help minimize damage. They will then seal up any entry point to help prevent it happening again.