New Year's Resolutions for Your Home Part 2

New Year's Resolutions for Your Home Part 2

Every year when January rolls around we vow to lose weight, save money or spend more time with family and friends. But what goals do we set for our home? Let us guide you through 5 ideas for your home this New Year.

2. Make it safe and sound

Your home may be beautiful, but is it safe? There are a few things that every homeowner should do to ensure that they're not living with a potential health hazard or fire risk or ask your home builder these questions.

First, check your house for radon. This colorless, odorless gas causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year from the radioactive particles it traps in your lungs as you breathe. One in every fifteen homes has elevated levels. There are testing kits at most local hardware stores. Another gas to check for is carbon monoxide. Install a carbon monoxide detector on every floor in addition to fire detectors. If a chimney flue or furnace vent gets blocked or leaks, carbon monoxide could back up in your house and kill you.

Watch out for dryer lint. We know you clean the little trap inside the door, but most people neglect to clean the vents and ducts behind the dryer. Lint may seem innocent, but it's highly combustible, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, accounting for more than 15,000 building fires a year.

Make sure your house can breathe. If bathrooms and attics aren't vented to the outside (or the vents are covered over with shingles) you become a prime candidate for mold.

If you are considering a Landon home these issues won't exist. Just another perk of building your dream home with us.