Preparing Your Home For an SoCal Winter
Well it’s early December and it is 80 degrees outside? While most will admit we have broken the planet, we still need to tackle the annual tasks of doing the seasonal work that a home needs to be kept up.
Your home is most likely the greatest financial investment you have, and taking care of it should be front of mind. The fact is, there are some very simple tasks to keep in mind each season in order to prevent major repairs from being needed down the road.
Checklist
Home improvement shows dominate my TiVo and one of the regular favorites is Today's Homeowner and their simple approach to home maintenance and basic improvements. Knowing that there is an extremely long list of maintenance that a homeowner must do every year, they have broken the long list into four shorter and more manageable lists based on the annual seasons.
The fall list includes clearing rain gutters, caulking cracks, and simple HVAC prep for winter usage.
The infographic explains the why and the checklist breaks down priorities and checklist. My apologies if your spouse pins this to the fridge. Just click the images to view and/or download.
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Michael Robleto
REALTOR®-Compass Real Estate
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Michael Robleto is a Los Angeles based REALTOR® that specializes in Historic Pre-War residential properties and those with architectural merit in Pasadena, Los Feliz, SIlverlake, Eagle Rock, and Mount Washington. Michael uses his vast knowledge of historic homes, residential construction, and modern-day marketing to predict and solve the many problems that arise in real estate transactions. His client accolades of insight, prompt communication, integrity, and hard work support the fact that he is not your average agent.
Michael leverages his personal passion for historic architecture to provide his clients with the unknown insight into the pros and cons of older homes. Michael, the son of a contractor, a California native, grew up in an older Bungalow home and has spent 23 years in Southern California admiring the unique architecture of the region. Michael brings 20+ years of negotiation and sales experience to his seven-year career in residential real estate. He often writes on homeownership strategy, historic residential architecture, and related topics that can be found on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram under the common profile name of his blog; BungalowAgent.
Michael is a committee member and frequent volunteer for the preservation efforts of Pasadena Heritage and the LA Conservancy. When not working you can find Michael on hiking trails statewide with his faithful German Shepherd Axel.