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Spring is here…….says Handyman Dave!

Spring has sprung…..as they say!  The cold winter months are almost behind us.  That feeling of happiness with the first rays of sunshine for Spring gives us all a sense of positivity.  We venture outside, spending more time in the garden and around the house.  We inevitably find that the house needs some TLC!  It’s time to make the house look fantastic again, and ensuring your property is safe.  Making sure you’re maintaining your home, especially for the harsh summer sun ahead, is a must-do!

Here’s a few handyman tips on the attention you need to give your home:

  1. Clean your gutters – Ensure the gutters and downpipes are clean and free of debris to avoid over-spill from water. Over-full gutters lead to internal flooding.
  2. Re-staining/re-sealing your timber decking – This will ensure it’s not damaged from the summer sun.
  3. Cut back trees growing too close to roofs and wall structures – this can be a potential fire hazard in the summer.
  4. Check all fly screens.  Do they need replacing?
  5. Pressure clean driveways and paths from the build up of mildew over winter.  Always give your property a fresh look.
  6. Clean windows around the house – they build up with grime and rain stains over winter.
  7. Re-spray your fences with a fresh coat of paint.  This ensures better protection from the summer sun and gives your whole property a clean look.

These are all simple things that can be done, but better left to a professional.  Dave’s Home Maintenance can help with all your property maintenance needs, at an affordable cost.

Call Dave today on 0402 702 395 for a quote.

Weatherboard Rejuvenation Project – Hawthorn

Completion of this weatherboard rejuvenation project in Hawthorn this week made the homeowners very happy!  Weatherboards, as you a most likely know, require continual maintenance.  Unlike a standard brick house, weatherboards hold a traditional charm.  But they do come with the added chore of regular attendance to painting and repairing of rotted boards.

This project, as the photo’s show, involved various sections of exterior walls of this home in Hawthorn.  Boards were removed, replaced and painted.

What a huge difference!

Contact Dave Morrison at Dave’s Home Maintenance on 0402 702 395 for your your home repair needs.

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Preparing your property for sale! Simple steps that will get you more $$$

So you’ve decided to sell your property! Great. Now……to get the best price!   You need to consider a “Home Make-Over”. A few simple steps that go a long way in presenting your property for sale and ensuring you get the highest price possible for your property!

These simple and cost effective steps will add value to your home, ensuring any potential buyer who walks through your property will know that they won’t have to do a thing when they move in.

This includes:

  1. Make your garden look pretty! Coming into spring, the cherry blossoms are blooming, gardens are coming alive. Your garden hasn’t had much attention over winter. Having a gardener attend to: Weeding, pruning, shaping hedges, mowing, edging and laying fresh mulch has an extreme impact on the presentation of a property instantly! It’s cost effective and long lasting.
  2.  De-clutter your front and backyard. Walk through the front and back yard and remove items that are lying around.   Most items can be stored away or probably thrown away! You will likely end up with a pile of rubbish. Contact Dave’s Home Maintenance for low cost rubbish removal.  Also, you may be able to sell some items, putting money back in your pocket.
  3. Refresh outdoor areas with pressure cleaning A great way to give your outdoor areas, especially entertaining areas, a fresh look is to have them pressure cleaned. Removing built up mould, dirt and grime that has accumulated over years can make outdoor paving, decking, driveways, retaining walls and paths look almost new again.
  4. Paint interior walls One of the best ways to rejuvenate the interior of a home ready for sale is to paint! Its literally adds thousands of dollars to the end price you will get for the sale of the property. Painting creates an instantly modern, fresh feel to any home. Any cracked walls, holes in plaster or damaged wall/ceiling areas can be fixed and prepped for painting during this process.
  5. Clean the roof This is one of the first things people see when they drive up to a home – and something a lot of vendors forget about. Pressure cleaning or repainting your roof will create instant appeal.
  6. Add a skylight A skylight is a great way to add natural light to areas of the house that miss out, such as entrance hallways and south-facing rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.
  7. Hire a handyman Walk around the property with Dave from Dave’s Home Maintenance and a notepad and list all the defects that need to be rectified. This includes patching cracks, fixing loose fittings, sealing leaking taps, putting in stronger voltage lightbulbs and fixing doors that don’t close properly. Have them clean the property from top to bottom, inside and out, including all windows.

Call Dave’s Home Maintenance today for a professional quote on  Preparing Your House for Sale.

Mobile: 0402 702 395

Email: daveisyourhandyman@gmail.com.au

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