5 ways to extend your house’s lifespan
                     5 ways to extend your house’s lifespan
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Improper maintenance or lack thereof can lower a house’s lifespan significantly. Just like 
your body, your house needs to be taken care of too. Using the right kind of materials and 
obviously choosing the better quality options when constructing a home, such as 
strong cement, can increase the average age of a house. And, keeping your home healthy 
with regular maintenance can extend its longevity a great deal.
Here are a few tips that will help you keep your house in great shape-
1. Watch out for the water damage
Water can cause massive damage to your home and a small leak can turn into a large one if it 
goes unchecked. What mitigates the risk of water damage is a properly maintained roof or 
cracks in the outside wall, therefore, always make these your first maintenance priority. It’s 
worth giving your home a once-over well before the monsoons begin, to avoid any issues 
during the rains.
2. Make use of Enamel
If you take a look at your home, you will see steel fittings like door hinges, handles, and so on 
that can become vulnerable to rust over time. Although they are often coated with paint, a 
little extra protection will only prove beneficial. Therefore, enamel by creating a waterproof 
shell around the metal, provides durability, helping increase their lifespan. 
3. Keeping your interiors and exteriors clean
When your house is dirty, it will only aid in the growth of fungus, mold, algae, etc. These 
things infest dirty surfaces and can create many problems by eating away materials like 
wood and holding water which can cause wear and tear on the house’s interiors and 
exteriors. To keep bugs and other pests like rats, termites, etc. at bay, keeping your house 
clean is the way to go.
4. Get your house inspected annually
Without an expert’s inspection, there are higher chances of you missing many potential 
problems that might become bigger over time. Consulting an expert is a smart choice 
after you’ve done your best just to make sure if you haven’t overlooked anything serious. 
Therefore, getting your house inspected at least once a year would help you avoid huge 
problems in the future.
5. Monitor moisture levels 
Humidity is another kind of water damage that can cause the metals to rust more quickly 
and wood to rot over time. This can be avoided by taking precautions such as getting a 
hygrometer, which measures humidity levels. Another way is increasing your home’s 
ventilation. Using desiccants could help as well.
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