Finding a luxury home that fits your tastes perfectly is enough of a challenge. You need to keep quite a few things in mind when maintaining your luxury home when compared to a smaller condo. The maintenance on the land around the home is essential. The last thing that you want is a branch coming through an expensive window that could have been trimmed before storm season. In locations like Florida, landscaping is essential to help reduce the chance for venomous snakes making their way onto your property. The following are things that you need to keep in mind while living in your luxury home.
Security
The unfortunate truth is that a number of luxury neighborhoods are targeted by burglars due to the valuables that can potentially be found in the homes. Security has come such a long way in the last few decades and you can even confront a burglar by speaking to them through your smart home security system. Take time to have security professionals assess the potential risks throughout your home. You would be surprised where your home is most vulnerable.
Maintenance of the Home/Appliances
Maintenance of the HVAC system is essential to extend the lifetime of the system. The last thing you want to do is have to replace multiple units as most luxury homes require more than one unit to cool the home. Getting preventative maintenance done before summer and winter can allow your system to work efficiently. Appliances should be cleaned and used as instructed in order to ensure they work for the longest time possible. The roof is another area that needs to be a focus as a leak can lead to a multitude of problems. Water damage is expensive to remedy and mold can form which requires a professional to safely remove the toxic substance.
Major Renovations Should Still Align with Trends
The mistake that a number of homeowners encounter make when renovating their luxury home is that of thinking of the resale appeal. Wild renovations might appeal to you but might not appeal to a vast majority of buyers. Taking out hardwood floors and replacing them with shag carpet is a great example. This type of carpet was popular in the 1970s but is seen as tacky in today’s world. A luxury home with shag carpet would attract a lot of attention, just not the attention a seller would want.
Keeping Noise Levels Reasonable
Keeping noise levels reasonable in a luxury neighborhood is important. The last thing anyone wants is extreme tension with neighbors that was completely preventable. Informing neighbors about parties that you are going to have can work wonders as they will expect a bit of noise. There are ordinances in some HOA communities that prevent parties that last too late so be aware of these. You do not want to have to pay fines to the HOA as these associations can pick on a homeowner that is in constant violation of rules.
Keep the tips in mind that are mentioned above when living in your luxury home. Take the time to focus on your home as well as being a great neighbor for maximum happiness.