If everything is intact, you'll be able to receive a better price for your home upon resale.

If you plan to stay in your home for life, you'll enjoy a place that's safe from the elements, safe for you and your family and beautiful (let's face it: broken gutters and foundation cracks are just as unsightly as they are dangerous!) Our associates recommend the following:

1. To prevent costly electrical fires or other damage, the experts at American Electric Co. recommend having your electrical wiring checked roughly every 10 years.

2. Guy Matsumoto, of Sandwich Isle Termite and Pest Control Inc., recommends treating your home at least once every five years to prevent large-scale termite damage.

3. Heidi Levora of Anchor Systems Hawaii and Recrete Hawaii, recommends regular maintenance of your gutters and downspouts to divert water from undermining your home’s foundation.

4. Craig Blackwood of RSI roofing recommends having your roof inspected for dry rot or water damage any time you re-roof, or if leakage occurs.

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