I was a giddy ball of new homeowner joy when I bought my first home three years ago. After a humbling, months-long closing process, I couldn't help but feel emotional at the thought of the many blissful years of projects ahead of me. Then, reality struck... and struck, and struck some more.
Visions of "fun" projects quickly morphed into a full-out HVAC replacement, burst water pipes, and a forced gut renovation of our bathroom to rectify past-owner water damage. Now, I often feel more like a home "maintainer" than a homeowner, and it's not uncommon for me to find myself in an anxiety spiral about something home-related these days.
I'm not alone, either; the reality of home upkeep is actually the leading cause of homebuyer's remorse for many.
Home maintenance enthusiast Kyshawn, founder of Weekly Home Check, is trying to change that statistic. He creates content to teach his one million followers how to properly take care of their homes, covering everything from the quick but crucial necessities to the tasks you probably didn't even realize you had to think about — which we'll get to momentarily.
