We all know the pros and cons of both buying and renting a home. While everyone will always have their preferences, when you do buy your first home, you’ll always feel so proud of yourself. You’ve worked hard to buy this home, and that’s not something that everyone can say. But at the same time, you’ve probably realized that being a homeowner isn’t always a breeze. One of the pros of renting over buying is that your landlord tends to take on a lot of the property maintenance and costs for you. But as a buyer, you have to handle that yourself. So it’s safe to say that buying your home can be a big job. And for that reason, it’s always handy to have the right contacts behind you. So let’s take a look at what essential contacts you need to have.
Essential Contacts For Every Homeowner’s Little Black Book
Realtor
It may sound a little strange to be on great terms with a realtor or property specialist when you’ve just bought a house, but this is for a very good reason. Whether you’ve just bought your first fixer uppers, homestead or luxury building, you may be looking to slowly move on up.
When that’s the case, you want to be able to work with a realtor or an online search tool for luxury listings for when the time comes. By keeping this information and a few essential contacts on hand, you’ll often be the first to know when something comes up.
Handyman
When things go wrong in rented property, you call your landlord. But when something is wrong in your own home, you have to handle it yourself. Well, that’s the theory anyway. If you’re not great at maintenance, then you’re definitely going to want to get the details of a good handyman for your essential contacts list. This could be a huge lifesaver for you when things go wrong.
Gardener
If you’re not great out there in the yard, tending to it may be your worst nightmare. But again, you’re going to have to do it – or, you could hire someone. When you need a gardener, particular in the summer months, you’ll be glad that you had a good contact at hand.
You may also need a gardener to cover for you when and if you have to leave your homestead for a period of time. Having someone you can count on to take care of your harvest can alleviate a lot of stress in your absence.
Interior Designer
As a bit of a wildcard and something more exciting, we’re going to suggest you seek out a local interior designer that you love. Decorating can often be a much bigger job than you could ever imagine – especially when you want it done right. So rather than suffer the stress yourself, bring in a great designer. Because it’s really not easy to create incredible interiors.
Housesitter
Finally, you may also want to add in a reliable house sitter too. When you own your own home, and you’ve worked hard (and paid a lot of money) to pull it together, you don’t want anything bad to happen to it. Instead, you need to be able to know that you have someone to take of things while you’re away. So it’s always a great idea to know a trustworthy housesitter that you can rely on.
Now you have a few essential contacts that you should have in your little black book. Other contacts may include a plumber, the cable company or an electrician. Do you have other important contacts not mentioned here? Leave a comment below and tell us your suggestions.