Why Social Networking Can Make Your Home Best Prepared for Winter
We all know social media is used for networking, possibly landing your dream job, connecting with friends from your past, discovering the best trendy new item and finding a deal, but did you know that social media can also be used when it comes to maintaining your home?
In the United States, 65 percent of people own their own home.
With winter around the corner, homeowners need to make sure their homes are in tip-top condition for the arrival of cold weather, snow storms and ice.
Roofs and shingles should be checked, gutters and chimneys need to be cleaned and secured, windows and doors should be caulked and sealed properly and heaters should be checked and tuned.
Fortunately, social media can help you save money on all of these items.
Investing in Your Home for the Future
According to the article “Gutters and gutter guards: How much can you save?,” homeowners look to do projects and maintenance tasks that will yield them a return on their investment. If they put $100 dollars into their homes, will they get that much (or more) back?
The article says there’s another way to look at that though – what are the costs of improving your home in relation to not undertaking a huge project down the line? With gutters, for example, it is much more cost efficient to clean them regularly (two to three times per year) than it would be to pay for repairs down the road.
Whether you’re in need of gutter cleaning, window caulking or heater repair, social media can help.
Three ways to save money with social media include:
Ask friends on Facebook for recommendations – When it comes to home maintenance and handyman work, you can count on great referrals to make sure the job is done right. Ask friends on Facebook if they recommend anyone that is very affordable or perhaps is running a winter special. You can take this one step further by then liking and following the companies that were recommended to you. If the work doesn’t need to be done immediately, you can keep an eye out for when companies are offering discounts.
Utilize Pinterest – Pinterest is home to beautiful photos featuring everything from homemade recipes to DIY tutorials on projects around the house. If the project isn’t dangerous or too time-consuming, perhaps you’re willing to do it yourself. Poke around on Pinterest and watch a few step-by-step tutorials on how to maintain your own home. There’s a good chance you’ll be able to do at least a few of the things yourself and can save hundreds of dollars.
Reach out on Twitter – Twitter is another extremely popular social media tool. Like Facebook, you can ask your Twitter followers for handyman recommendations in your area. You can search for coupons (using hashtag coupons) and see if any of the recommended companies are offering deals. Make sure to follow whoever is recommended to you, too, as that will allow you to get a better understanding of the company and exactly what services they offer.
Social media is no longer just used for reconnecting with old friends; it’s used in everyday life in everything from saving money to maintaining your home.
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