Belclaire offers Maintenance in Minutes tips!

Buying a new Belclaire home is exciting: buying new furniture, meeting new neighbors, planting a new garden! Along with these fun and new experiences, though, come the tasks necessary to maintain a home. These can seem daunting for some buyers, especially first-time buyers. But Belclaire Homes makes maintaining your new home a breeze with an easy-to-access library of simple-to-follow maintenance videos. These videos, each around one minute, can be found here on the website of our sister company American Legend Homes. Just click “Select Helpful Video” and choose one of the below Maintenance Minute videos:

• Checking your sprinkler system: This shows homeowners how to access and run the sprinkler control system in the garage, how to ensure proper operation and look for any potential issues.

• Fire safety: Here, learn basic measures, like checking your dryer vent, that will protect your home and family.

• Drywall cracks: As homes settle, it’s not uncommon to see small cosmetic imperfections. This video walks homeowners through what items they need to repair these small cracks and step-by-step instructions to do so.

• Maximizing energy efficiency: This video walks through the operation of your thermostat, and the inspection and repair of weather-stripping.

• Faucet function and flow: Here, learn about the importance of running water in drains that aren’t frequently used.

• Recaulking your bathroom: Keeping up with caulking means making sure that water doesn’t get into walls or other unwanted areas. Learn here when to re-caulk and exactly how easy it is to do! 

• Replacing your A/C filter: Not sure how and when to do this? Or why it’s important? Get the info here! 

From our Belclaire family to yours: Welcome to the neighborhood! Make the most of your new home by maintaining it with these simple tips. And most importantly, enjoy!