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By making these simple repairs to your home, you can save money down the line. Selling a home? Get a free home value reportBuying a home? Search all homes for saleHere are nine home-repairs that you should not put off until the last minute:1. The first easy fix is caulking. Updating your caulking can prevent leaks, and any further damage cause by those leaks2. Another is cleaning your dryer vent— you can clean out the lint trap after every load of laundry, but the vent itself can, over time, accumulate lint as well, posing a fire hazard to your home. Cleaning the trap regularly and the vent annually can reduce risks of causing fires.3. Even small roof damage can lead to other structural issues. Make these repairs quickly to avoid escalating any damage.4. By cleaning out your chimney sweep annually—removing bird nests, soot, and other buildup—you can remove fire hazards for when it comes time to use your fireplace again.5. If you don’t change out your HVAC filter, buildup will cause your system to work harder, which in turn will increase your utility bill.“A fresh coat of paint can both restore beauty and promote the structural integrity of your home. ”6. Taking care of pest problems such as rodents, roaches, or termites, can prevent damage in the long run, as well as cleaning costs. Get rid of those critters sooner rather than later to save yourself a headache.7. Leaks in your plumbing can cause massive structural damage if unchecked. Make those repairs very quickly to avoid any fees associated with damage and system efficiency.8. Besides being unattractive, peeling paint removes the protective barrier around the exterior of your home, which can lead to rotting. A fresh coat of paint can both restore beauty and promote the structural integrity of your home.9. Damage to your home’s foundation can be VERY costly to repair—sorting out any drainage problems like clogged gutters can save you a fair bit of money and keep your home strong.These nine repairs are easy to make—the sooner you do them, the better off you and your wallet will be.If you have any questions about buying or selling your home, any repairs you should make, or about the market in general, please give me a call. Thanks for watching!