Congratulations! Finally, you have a place you can call home. However, don’t let the celebration cut short when something around the house goes awry and you have no one to call for help. Your toilet water can’t stop running, the sink starts leaking, the tv losses the reception or the bulb blows up. You don’t need to be calling for help every time such instances happen because with a little curiosity, you can learn to handle some issues on your own. These skills are essential for all new home owners to learn.
- How to change your air filters
If you have been living in a rental, chances are that your landlord could change your air filters. You need to change the filters more often to maintain the quality of the air in your house. You are supposed to change your filters every three to six months especially if you have a pet. Know the size of your filters then request for new filters and change them yourself.
- Maintaining the home appliances
Knowing how your appliances work, how to clean them and how to fix them when a slight problem occurs is very essential. Read the instruction manual of every appliance so that you know how to operate them well. This way you will increase the lifespan of such appliances and when something goes wrong, you can easily fix it up. Many people will call a technician when their TV losses a reception yet you can learn how to get your TV signal back with a few tutorials from the net or from a friend.
- How to shut off water
Ask someone experienced to help you locate the main water valve. Water causes a lot of damage in homes so if you cannot control a leak or water flow, the best thing to do is to shut down the main water supply valve. Just turn the handle to the right. A simple water leak can destroy a lot of things in the house.