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Home Maintenance Tips for San Diego Homeowners

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Spring has sprung and your house needs some love! We’re busy, have jobs, kids, pets, stress, you name it, so the last thing you want is to have to deal with things failing! Staying up to date with home maintenance, although mundane, can expand the life of your home and appliances. Here’s an easy list to help you knock out your spring home maintenance duties.

San Diego Home Maintenance Checklist:

Vacuum Refrigerator Coils

The fridge can use up to 15 percent of your home’s total power, so you want it running as efficiently as possible.

Clean Range Hood Filters

Grease builds up in the filter as you cook and it’s important to clean or change them regularly to prevent a grease fire. You can soak them over-night in a water/ vinegar solution

Repair or Replace Damaged Window Screens

Prevent insect entry into your home by repairing or replacing any damaged window screens.

Clear Out Shrubbery/ Plants Encroaching on Home

Insects and rodents nest in dead leaves and wood chips. Clear all debris from around shrubs and plants. It’s a great idea to replace wood chips with pea gravel or decorative stone.

Power Wash

If you don’t own a power washer, you can purchase a good patio/concrete cleaner at your local home improvement store. Apply the cleaner per the instructions, let it sit, then scrub it with a stiff bristle broom or brush and rinse with the garden hose. 

Clean Patio Furniture

Patio furniture can be cleaned with a power washer or simply soap and water. A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works wonders on white plastic chairs and vinyl furniture.

Clean and/ or Repair Your Deck

A good washing is generally enough, but sometimes a deck may also need re-staining every couple of years. Repair any loose/rotted deck boards, posts or railings for safety.

Clean Out Dryer Vent Exhaust

While the dryer is running, check that the exhaust is coming out. If there isn’t much exhaust, check for blockages as well as you can. You may need a professional. Also vacuum the lint from the hose at the dryer and the exterior vent.

Clean Bathroom Exhaust Fans

Bathroom exhaust fans that are blocked with dust will not remove the moisture from the bathroom and can result in rusted light fixtures and mold issues.

Clear Your Roof and Gutters of Debris

Debris that sits on the roof can prematurely age and damage the roofing. Clear the roof gutters of debris and take a look at the angle of the gutters. Roof granules and dirt collect in the gutters and their weight can actually detach the gutter. Too commonly, you’ll find that a gutter is not pitched properly. It should be angled so that water runs towards the downspout end.

Ashley Peterson, Realtor 
Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
DRE: 01840629 | hello at grateful in San Diego dot come

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About Ashley Peterson

Hey there! For those of you who do not know me, I’m Ashley Peterson.
I work with home sellers and buyers in San Diego who require assistance in reaching their real estate goals.
I’ve been a Realtor for over 10 years and have served tons of families to date.
The best praise I’ve ever received from a client was, “Ashley was a pleasure to work with! We had a tight time frame to sell our home while pursuing our new home which was already on the market. I'm sitting in my new living room right now while someone is happily living in my previous home..I still can't believe it! I Highly recommend this agent if you have an ambitious goal and want things done right.”
Helping people reach their goals like the time my friend found her forever home before considering a move, where I had to get an offer on her home and get her offer accepted, and guess what, I made it happen. It makes me so proud and drives everything I do!
If you’re looking for a Realtor who listens to your needs and develops a specific plan to curate the most exceptional experience, I’d love to work with you, too!
I’ve successfully located the perfect (off market) home for my clients after determining their needs and contacting property owners that fit the bill. When the market is tight, it’s important to adapt and think outside of the box in order to meet the needs of my clients; essentially, do what it takes. As a past third grade teacher and community college instructor, my philosophy focused on serving my diverse student body, and seamlessly transferred my passion to residential real estate. I truly “hear” what my clients have to say, develop a specific plan tailored to their individual needs and goals, and provide the duty and care to see the transaction through.
I have been applying this “one size does not fit all” approach to real estate for over 10 years, allowing me to acheive one of the most meaningful ways to gain clientelle, referral based and repeat business.
When I’m not helping people buyers get preapproved and assisting clients in pre-listing prep such as decluttering, staging, making minor upgrades, etc., as well as actively marketing properties and vetting my buyers to listing agents, I can be found jogging along Del Mar beach to Torrey Pines soaking up the sea air, or hanging on the beach while my kiddo and husband surf, or volunteering my time in to my community.

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