{"id":1133,"date":"2015-09-08T15:31:42","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T15:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/schofieldinsurance.co.uk\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2016-01-14T16:44:35","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T16:44:35","slug":"home-maintenance-a-simple-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.networkportfolio.co.uk\/schofieldinsurance.co.uk\/interests\/home-maintenance-a-simple-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Maintenance &#8211; A Simple Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\" class=\"internal\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"contentColumn\">\n<div class=\"newsArticle\">\n<p>While it may seem like a costly indulgence, property experts recommend that homeowners should be spending 1 per cent of their home&#8217;s value on improvements annually. According to the Land Registry, the average price of a house in the United Kingdom is about \u00a3180,000, meaning you should be spending about \u00a31,800 per year on home maintenance.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"internal\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"contentColumn\">\n<div class=\"newsArticle\">\n<p>Home maintenance can be daunting, but it does not always have to mean extensive, back-breaking work. Simple projects can drastically improve the quality and value of your home. The key is to remain vigilant.<\/p>\n<p>A little time spent on maintenance now could save you thousands on costly repairs in the future. Consider the following maintenance projects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply a fresh coat of paint every 10 to 15 years depending on the quality of paint and seasonal weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Inspect your pipes on a regular basis for leaks. 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