AAA House Manager Blog

Are you seeking to add value to your home in 2019? Whether it’s to capitalize on an increasingly lucrative rental housing market, or simply to increase your comfort and enjoyment of your home, renovating is always a good idea. Knowing “what’s hot” and “what’s not” is a great place to start, and a great way to get the most from your investment.

Call it digital living. Call it the way of the future. Growing numbers of homeowners are ushering their homes into the 21st century by equipping them with the services and hardware they need to make them “smarter.”

Have you ever stopped to consider which household activity consumes the most water?

Is it laundry? Landscaping? Lawn maintenance?
Toilet flushing? Washing dishes?
Showers and baths?

Would it surprise you to learn that toilet flushing is actually the water hog on this list?

Owning a home in the Bay Area can be a joy. It can also be a chore. It can be lots of chores, but keeping your home maintained is well worth the effort. It’s a great way to protect your home’s value, and it will save you money in the long run. All it takes is the right set of tools and a helpful set of general home maintenance tips.

Because of the Bay Area’s unique climate, the rules for maintaining your home differ slightly from other parts of the country. For example, most parts of the country have four seasons. The Bay Area essentially has two, a short cool winter season and a longer dry summer season. Bay Area residents may not need to concern themselves with snow removal or ice damming, but there are plenty of steps you can take to ensure your home is protected year-round.

Here’s a month-by-month checklist you can use to keep your home in tip-top condition:

What is your home worth? What might it be worth once you’ve completed a few easy remodeling projects? The difference may surprise you, but the challenge is knowing where to start. For your inspiration, here are six simple projects for under $5k that you can either take on yourself or enlist the help of a handyman to complete. We’ll begin with the kitchen, continue on to the bathroom, and then share a few projects that may surprise you. It all adds up to a modest makeover that could impact your home’s resale value in a major way.