Summer is here! Longer days, fun adventures and time outside. Summer is also a great time to take care of home maintenance tasks. After all, you want to enjoy your home during the summer months and avoid emergency repairs.

Yes! Never skip the final walk-through when purchasing a home. This is your last chance to see the property before you close. You are not legally required to schedule a home inspection or final walk-through. However, it is smart to do both to protect your interests.

Home maintenance is important! Staying on top of cleaning, system maintenance and regular repairs save you money in the long run. Plus, you’ll have peace of mind and confidence that your home looks and works its best.

Don’t wait until you’re selling your home to address maintenance issues. Instead, stay on top of regular home maintenance chores to keep your home inspection ready! At Kenco Home Inspections, we’re invested in our community. This means we love to share our tips and tricks for good home maintenance throughout the year.

Daylight Saving Time begins this year on March 14, and it’s also a great time to change your smoke detector batteries. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends changing smoke detector batteries annually. Although they didn’t start the campaign to use Daylight Saving Time as a marker, they do recommend the practice.

Hurricanes are a part of life for Southeastern Florida. These high-powered storms can lead to costly wind damage for homes and businesses. Wind mitigation strategies help your home withstand wind damage.

When selling a home most homeowners go through a home inspection process. In fact, most purchase agreements include a contingency based on the outcome of the home inspection. The buyer has the right to walk away from the contract if the home inspection reveals issues and the two parties can’t come to an agreement about repairs.

The new year is a great time to start fresh. This includes a focus on home maintenance tasks and home updates. In January, consider those tasks that add value the entire year and get you off to a solid start.

December is a good time to focus on home safety and chores you might not want to tackle during the hottest months. Especially with the holiday season and more time spent at home, you want to keep your home looking and operating its best.

Now more than ever, homeowners are looking for ways to save money. One great way to reduce your monthly expenses is by lowering your energy costs. According to the EPA, half of all home energy usage goes to heating or cooling the home. The main way to reduce energy expenses is to focus on maximizing your HVAC system’s performance.

One of the questions we frequently receive is how to know if a home needs a new roof. A roof replacement is one of the most expensive home maintenance jobs. When purchasing a new home, it’s important to determine the state of the existing roof. However, you may also choose to schedule a roof inspection at any point before you decide to invest in a new roof.

As a home buyer, you schedule a home inspection to identify issues with the home so you can make an informed purchasing decision. Our goal when we conduct a home inspection is to offer the best information based on our evaluation. At the end of the inspection, we produce a written report you can use to determine if you want to request repairs from the seller as part of the purchase negotiations.

Fall is in the air or at least on the calendar to begin in September. The start of fall is the perfect time to take care of fall maintenance and get your home ready for winter. While southeast Florida doesn’t experience the winter weather seen in other parts of the country, the transition to autumn does offer the opportunity to clean up from summer storms.

Radon testing is quick, easy and very important. Whether you are thinking of selling your home or buying a new one, this should be part of your process, along with a home inspection. Do not wait. Call today to schedule radon testing with Kenco!

The gutters need to be cleaned regularly to maintain the integrity of your roof and the exterior of your home. Just because you know how important this chore is, does not make it easier or more fun to do. You might ask yourself if you should do it yourself or hire a professional for gutter cleaning. Let’s weigh your options.

As a homeowner you must climb ladders from time to time. Typical home maintenance tasks like changing lightbulbs or cleaning gutters require ladder usage. Maybe you are even getting ready for your Florida home inspection.