It periodically just blows my mind the way some folks take care of their property.
All I have to do is go for a bike ride anywhere in town & I see examples of homeowners who either gave up or never cared.
I like to get out of the central air conditioning of my condo to get exercise on a regular basis. Weather permitting, I’ll make forays outside of the air conditioner every afternoon if I can. Biking is my thing but I’m not a drastic cyclist with a five thousand dollar bike & outfit to match. I see these women all the time. No, I have a wonderful bike, a helmet & some padded bike shorts for my butt. That’s all I need to take a ride. And no matter where I go, I see people who just let their homes go. Sure, I understand that it takes time, cash, & effort to take care of a home & property. But we’re talking essential stuff here. I take care of my condo & the stuff in it. That goes for the heating & cooling component as well. I make sure that the heat pump gets seasonal Heating & Air Con service every single year. In fact, the Heating & Air Conditioning company was just here to do the air conditioner tune up last week. I change my air filter every single month as well, that & I check the condo to be sure that the Heating & Air Conditioning air ducts are all open & unclogged. I also check on the Heating & Air Conditioning unit outside to be sure that there is no debris on it or around it. Again, this does take some effort but it’s basic stuff & yet so many people just don’t even try.