Property maintenance should be something that is done on a regular basis. In fact, it is an essential part of owning a home. Why? People put many years of effort into paying off their home. For many, it is the most valuable asset they will ever own. To leave it without the proper maintenance will quickly devalue it, until it is not even worth what you paid for it.
There are many simple and affordable jobs that need to be done around the home. If they are not done quickly, the problem can escalate over time to become very expensive to fix. For example, a leaking gutter seems trivial, especially when it’s not raining. But when it does rain, that water will not be carried away. Instead, it can splash down over the cladding and wear away the paintwork. Soon the cladding will start to rot. Or the water can run down under the house and damage the foundations, or wear away the soil underneath the driveway so the concrete is not supported and cracks.