Depending on the house that you buy, you could put yourself into a situation in which you need to put a ton of time and effort into general upkeep. If you are more interested in spending quality time with your family and enjoying your hobbies on a regular basis, you should make it your highest priority to purchase a property with low-upkeep features and qualities all around.
One-Story
An easy and effective way to enjoy minimal upkeep is by shopping for one-story houses because multistory properties come with a lot of extra demands. Cleaning the exterior, maintaining the roof, and taking care of the stairs are some of the more challenging tasks that they bring.
A one-story house may have a gutter system and siding that is low enough to the ground that you can maintain them on your own. For instance, you can use a standard ladder to climb up and remove all the debris buildup in the gutters and pressure wash the siding without a problem.
Size
The overall size of a house will undoubtedly play an important role in how much work you need to invest in upkeep and cleaning. If you are not sure how much space you need for your family to feel comfortable, you should look at where you are currently living to get an idea. Then, you can think about future family additions to help decide on a suitable square footage range.
Flooring
Throughout a home, certain features will take up a lot more space than others such as the flooring that you will find everywhere. This makes it beneficial to prioritize an easy-to-maintain flooring type such as tile, hardwood, or vinyl. All these options are hard surfaces that you can mop and wipe down with ease so that accidents from your children and pets are not concerns.
Getting these flooring types in busy areas such as the living room and entryway is ideal because the heavy foot traffic along and dirt buildup will not be hard to handle.
Landscape
A lush landscape might look attractive to your family, but you may want to avoid such a full landscape because they often demand more upkeep. A few native trees combined with mulch beds, shrubs, and low-maintenance grass can provide beauty without needing a lot of work.
If you want to enjoy low upkeep living as a homeowner, you should follow these tips to guide your home purchase. Talk to a real estate agent to get help finding the right single-family home.
Share18 December 2020
Once I paid of the mortgage on my house, I decided I wanted to buy an investment property. I had no idea that the buying process would be different, but it really was. There were so many things to consider that I hadn't thought about, and even the loan application process was different. It occurred to me that if I didn't know about it, others likely didn't either. I built this site to help others see what I went through buying my first investment home. I hope that it helps you to approach the process with more confidence and understanding.
