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First-time buyers often feel overwhelmed by the amount of maintenance their new home requires. Finally, author and real estate guru Sid Davis provides the antidote for the common worries that plague every new owner.
Sommario
C O N T E N T S Preface vii Chapter 1 Your Home's Electrical System 101 1 Chapter 2 Maintaining and Fixing Your Home's Plumbing System 20 Chapter 3 How to Create Great-Looking Walls and Ceilings 43 Chapter 4 Interior Improvements That Add Value 65 Chapter 5 Exterior Maintenance and Improvements That Add Value 85 Chapter 6 Your Home's Landscaping and Curb Appeal 107 Chapter 7 Hiring and Working with Contractors 128 Chapter 8 Tax Aspects of Owning a Home 147 Chapter 9 Insurance Matters for Homeowners 167 Chapter 10 Avoiding the Ten Most Costly House Problems 189 Appendix A Dealing with Disaster 205 Appendix B Average Life Expectancy of Your Home's Components 211 Appendix C Energy Savings and a Greener Home 215 Index 217 A comprehensive glossary along with printable checklists and worksheets are available at www.sid-davis.com by clicking on the book banner.
Info autore
Sid Davis (Farmington, UT), owner of Sid Davis & Associates, has over 25 years of experience as a real estate broker. He is the author of several books including
Home Makeovers That Sell (978-0-8144-7373-3) and
The First-Time Homeowner's Survival Guide (978-0-8144-7372-6), as well as countless articles for national publications.
Riassunto
Owning a home should be exciting, not terrifying. Get a crash course on what new homeowners can expect, from the good to the bad and the ugly.
For many new homeowners, the euphoria that comes with buying the perfect new house can soon turn into total panic. First-time buyers often feel overwhelmed by the amount of maintenance their new home requires?not to mention the nasty problems and surprises that seem to be lurking around every corner (and in every wall).
Real estate guru Sid Davis provides the antidote for the common worries that plague every new owner. From easy repairs to seemingly insurmountable projects, you will discover sanity-saving advice on:
- improving roofing, siding, walkways, and driveways
- fixing or replacing appliances and fixtures
- refinancing tips and traps
- reducing the costs of home ownership and maintenance
- lowering property taxes
- working with contractors and not getting taken
- insurance tips
- budgeting for the unexpected
With
The First-Time Homeowner’s Survival Guide, novice homeowners can experience all the joy, and none of the trepidation, that comes with having a place of their own.
