Maintaining Your Dream Home Doesn’t Have To Be A Nightmare

Building a high-end luxury home is a labor of love. But the labor doesn’t end when the construction crews are gone. Every day your home stands against the elements and you expect that all functioning systems – electrical, plumbing, HVAC, — will work flawlessly keeping you and your loved ones safe, warm, dry and comfortable.

That doesn’t happen automatically.

Every year, your home will require regular maintenance, periodic updating, upgrades and repairs. Depending on the size of the home, amenities and special features, the materials used, site and weather factors, your home-care checklist can become quite daunting.

In this article we will provide an overview of the types of inspections and maintenance that need to be done on an annual and/or seasonal basis to ensure that your home is always in top condition. That’s how you avoid expensive repairs that occur when small problems go unchecked and become larger issues.

A Typical Annual Luxury Home-Care Schedule

Phase 1 — February to April

In the beginning of the year, we schedule a first round of inspections, tests and routine services of appliances – washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators and ranges. This includes central vacuum systems, all vents and specialty items, for example, a wine cellar chilling unit.

All electrical panels, sub-panels, outlets and lighting fixtures are tested and bulbs replaced as necessary.

All plumbing fixtures and pipes are inspected for leaks, water filters replaced, hot water heaters are flushed, and if the home has a well, or a reverse osmosis filtration system, or a radiant floor heating system that gets inspected and serviced as well.

To maintain excellent interior air quality, the HVAC system is cleaned and serviced, all air filters are cleaned or replaced.

Then we inspect the whole house interior for general upkeep, servicing all doors, drawers, cabinets as needed and tightening handles, and knobs. We check the underfloor, attic, basement, and perimeter for pest intrusion.

Phase 2 – May to July

As summer approaches we turn our attention to outdoor living amenities including patio kitchens and grills, swimming pools, along with other required maintenance items.

Grills are cleaned and serviced as needed, gas lines tested for leaks. Swimming pool is opened, cleaned, and all systems (filter and heating) tested and serviced.

We also check and service the home exterior. All windows and doors are cleaned.  Garage doors are inspected and serviced. If the home has solar panels, they are inspected and cleaned.

Phase 3 – August to October

This is the time of year to prepare the home for the cooler, wetter months of Winter in the Bay Area.

We start by inspecting the roof and gutters and downspouts, clearing any debris, and running water tests to identify any leaks and ensure excellent site drainage away from the foundation.

We thoroughly inspect and service the HVAC system, cleaning vents and changing filters as needed. Fireplaces and flues are inspected, tested and serviced.       .

All exterior windows and doors are cleaned, inspected for possible air leaks or pest intrusion. All exterior finishes are inspected and serviced as well.

We also recommend cleaning and sealing all natural stone, tile, porcelain, glass, surfaces throughout the home.

Do you really want to do this yourself?

As you can see, maintaining and caring for your high-end luxury home entails a lot of work throughout the year.

Do you have the skills and knowledge to identify and service any and all issues?

Do you have the time to do it yourself or hire various contractors to perform the work?

We Have A Better Way…Conrado Home Care Services

The fact is that no one knows your home better than the people who built it. We know what to look for, how to service it, and we take great pride in caring for the homes we build.

Take a look at our typical Annual Home Care Checklist and then see if you want to try to do it yourself, or put the care and maintenance of your luxury home in our capable hands.

Annual Home Care Checklist

Phase 1 — February to April

In the beginning of the year, we schedule a first round of inspections, tests, and routine services of appliances – washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and ranges. This includes central vacuum systems, all vented and specialty items, like wine cellar chilling units.

All electrical panels, sub-panels, outlets, and lighting fixtures are tested and bulbs replaced as necessary.

All plumbing fixtures and pipes are inspected for leaks, water filters replaced, hot water heaters are flushed, and if the home has a well, reverse osmosis filtration system, or radiant floor heating system they will get inspected and serviced as well.

To maintain excellent interior air quality, the HVAC system is cleaned and serviced with all air filters cleaned or replaced.

The whole house interior is inspected for general upkeep, servicing of all doors, drawers, cabinets, and knobs, as needed. We check the underfloor, attic, basement, and perimeter for pest intrusion.

Phase 2 – May to July

As summer approaches we turn our attention to outdoor living amenities including patio kitchens and grills, swimming pools, and other required exterior maintenance items.

Grills are cleaned and serviced as needed; gas lines tested for leaks. Swimming pools are opened, cleaned, and filter and heating systems are tested and serviced.

We inspect the exterior of the home. All windows and doors are cleaned. Garage doors are inspected and serviced and if the home has solar panels, they are inspected and cleaned as well.

Phase 3 – August to October

This is the time of year to prepare the home for the cooler, wetter months of winter in the Bay Area.

We start by inspecting the roof, gutters, and downspouts, clearing any debris. Running water tests are done to ensure excellent site drainage.

Fireplaces and flues are inspected, tested, and serviced. The exterior windows and doors are inspected for possible air leaks or pest intrusion.

We recommend cleaning and sealing all natural stone, tile, porcelain, glass surfaces throughout the home during this time period. Caring for your luxury home requires a lot of maintenance throughout the year.

Conrado Home Care Services Is Here To Help

No one knows your home better than the people who built it. We know what to look for, the necessary approach to service itand we take great pride in caring for the homes we build.

 Allow Conrado Home Care provide exemplary maintenance services for you and your home. Contact us today to learn more!