Top 10 Home Improvement Projects People Put Off the Most

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Maintaining a home is notoriously difficult, and if you're like us, you don't like spending large sums of money all at once. There's no question that we're procrastinators when it comes to spending money.

Thanks to a report from home improvement website Thumbtack, we can get an idea of ​​which projects people procrastinate the most. Thumbtack's data was able to reveal groups of related projects with the lowest completion rates.

Are you curious about the top 10 projects that people keep putting off? Here they are.

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1. Weather protection

Sealing leaks, adding insulation, and upgrading windows and doors to improve a home's energy efficiency are all components of weatherproofing. Putting off these actions may seem like easy savings in the short term, but they can also lead to higher energy bills. Plus, you'll pay in other ways, like discomfort.

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2. Septic tank repair

People put off getting their septic tank repaired? It's a nightmare. If the words “sewage backup” don't scare the crap out of you, we're a different bunch of people.

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3. Tile repair

Repair the tiles, folks. If you don't, you risk things like water damage, mold growth, and deterioration of the underlying structure.

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A man wearing a hard hat is busily repairing a light switch on a white wall. His concentrated expression shows how focused he is on the task at hand.

4. Property management

As a property manager, it is your job to ensure that tenants' living spaces are in good condition. However, you cannot avoid doing this for long, otherwise it can lead to tenant dissatisfaction, damage, and even legal problems.

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5. Home staging

Home staging is all about making your home look beautiful for potential buyers, so I'm surprised how many people put it off. Don't you want people to buy this home? Then throw the candy wrappers off the couch.

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6. Home inspection

Don't put this off under any circumstances, especially if you're buying a new home. If you skip any of these points, you'll miss your only real, honest chance to learn about potential problems in the future. You know the real estate agent isn't going to tell you the whole truth.

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7. Sanitary inspection

Much like your septic tank, it's pretty important to keep your plumbing in good working order, even if it's just servicing a leaky pipe. Water damage is no fun and can result in thousands of dollars in repairs. A simple plumbing inspection is much less expensive.

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8. Carpentry

Not only will you lose a beautiful aesthetic, but repairing your cabinets (or even replacing them entirely) can also save you a lot of the most valuable asset in your home: space.

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9. Roof inspection

You want the damn thing to collapse on you in the middle of the night? I don't think so. Make sure the thing is in shape.

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10. Water heater repair

If you like taking warm showers, your water heater should be in perfect working order. And when winter comes? Forget it. Get the thing fixed as soon as possible.

This article was originally published on Cheapism.

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