Frugal tip: Prevention is better than cure.

Prevention is better than cure.

By keeping your house in good repair through out the year you are preventing anything major going wrong and needing expensive repair. This is a must fro every frugal concious person.

So by doing a few no frills diy projects at least once a year, you won’t be in for many nasty surprises, especially during the winter where the cost of hiring contractors for exterior work is higher.

Once a year maintenance, best carried out before winter:

• Clear drains and guttering of debris.

• Check for any damp stains or leaks, especially on flat roofs.

• Keep windowsills in good repair and painted.

• Have the boiler checked every year. It is far cheaper to have a check than to have to pay out in mid winter for an expensive boiler repair or replacement.

• Repair cracks to outside brickwork to prevent water leakage and mould forming.