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Work from the outside in

What is your spending philosophy when it comes to buying a property? Do you only see that fancy bathroom renovation or glitzy kitchen? Are you imagining yourself at that island with Liz’ Tips the granite top? Then you’re not seeing the flaws that can cause big problems. If you really By: Liz Quinn of Design’in-Mind want to save your money & stop the nightmare, start from the outside and work your way in. Maximum Impact with Minimal Investment. Brockville, Ontario

I always, always start with the roof. After all, which way does water run What is the cost of being pro-active? You can put a couple of thousand on a bare roof? Downhill. And chances are that if the current owners dollars into repairing the roof and adding some vents which will save neglected the roof, the windows, and the facia…it’s a sure thing that they you tens of thousands of dollars in future. neglected the inside. And that can mean a nightmare for you!

When you invest in an RRSP, you are particular where your money “When we walked into the house we bought in 2006, the first thing my is directed. wife noticed was the kitchen. She said, “Oh, this has to be redone.”

I laughed because to me all that stuff on the inside is trivial. I walked And rightly so! around and looked at the roof. Then I looked at the structure, and the Just remember that your home is the biggest investment you will siding, and the windows. Those are always the first things you should make in your lifetime. address in a home.” - John

What about the windows? They are in half-decent shape but they Instead of admiring the glitzy kitchen, grab a ladder and get up on the needed to be re-caulked. And of course, that has to be done the right roof take a good look at the shingles, the chimney and the flashing. way: You don’t just put new caulking over the old caulking; you have to You’ll be surprised at what you might find. remove the old caulking first. You could have put in all new windows, but by making a few simple, low-cost repairs you are able to get more life out of the ones that were there. That’s a cheap fix at roughly $1,500.

However if you don’t do these urgent repairs, it will eventually cost you between $10,000 to $20,000 to install new windows..

What about the backyard? Is the house on an escarpment? Does it have a hill behind the house that channels the water toward the foundation? If it does, you will need to reroute that water away from the house.

That involves digging out the backyard and bringing in at least two tractor trailers full of rock to create a huge patio and a big retaining wall.

All of that will divert the water to the sides of the house, where you will have placed weeping tiles to drain the soil.

Do you have a tendency to focus on cosmetic things? Unfortunately, I believe the human mind works by illusion. We want our house to look wonderful. We’re not thinking about whether it’s going to stay that way.

– A lot of people go and finish their basement and then call the repairman because it’s leaking like crazy. Or the drain has backed up into their newly renovated room. There’s no point in doing a beautiful What can you find in the attic? There are signs of moisture up there renovation if it’s going to be ruined by water damage. That’s like because the roof isn’t breathing properly. As it turns out, the soffits are throwing your money away. blocked by insulation. You need to clear them to allow hot air to escape in the summer and ensure that you are not losing heat in the winter. If the Do you want to avoid flooding in your basement? Make sure your house is losing heat into the attic space, it mixes with cool air and causes foundation is solid and check the drains in the floor with a camera scope condensation. Apart from the fact it costs you more to heat or cool your before you finish your basement. home, the moisture can lead to mould and even wood rot in the long run.

Then you’ve got a real mess.

What can you find on a roof? A satellite dish that is screwed directly into the roof; none of the screws are caulked, which is foolish because it can cause a slow leak. But that isn’t the biggest problem—the real issue will show up when you take a look at the attic.

I’ll say it again: when you’re looking to buy a house, work from the outside in.

Ask questions of the owner or the real estate agent. Make sure you get it from them on paper to avoid any misunderstandings & falsification. It’s always “buyer beware”.

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