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Fellow Harvest Lane homeowners...have you ever wondered "How Long Should It
Last?"
If so, you are not alone. The fact is, replacing a roof, windows,
flooring, furnaces, air conditioners and appliances can be very
expensive. So, once you have an idea about how long something is
supposed to last, you will have a better idea how to plan & budget
to repair to replace them in the future.
I give this article
to all of my new homebuyers, but I thought you might enjoy it too.
When submitting an offer to purchase a home, homebuyers will have
an opportunity to hire a professional home inspector in the Denver
Metro area who will spend (on average) 3-4 hours reviewing &
testing all of the essential elements within the home to determine
if there is anything that is not only unsafe. Your inspector will
advise you if anything they see will have any adverse short-term
or long-term affects on the home. The more you know about the
average life expectancy of the particular household appliances or
building materials in your new home, the better equipped you will
be to either re-negotiate a better purchase price, budget for
future repairs or walk away from a potential money pit. Knowledge
is power! Below is a helpful guide to understanding how long
things should last.
How Long Should It Last?
5-10 YEARS
» Carpeting: 8-10 years
» Microwave Ovens: 9 years
» Dishwasher: 9 years
» Smoke Detectors: 5-10 years
» Security Alarm Systems: 5-10 years
10-20 YEARS
» Furnaces: 15-20 years
» Air Conditioners: 10-15 years
» Electric Gas or Electric Water Heaters: 10 years
» Interior or Exterior Paint: 15+ years
» Refrigerator: 13 years
» Washer & Dryer: 13 years
» Marble Countertops: 20 years
» Gas Range: 15 years
» Faucets & Kitchen Sinks: 15 years
» Aluminum Windows: 15-20 years
» Asphalt Shingle Roof: 20 years
30-50 YEARS
» Interior Doors: 30-50 years
» Wood Shake Roof: 30 years
» Wooden Windows: 30 years
» Thermostat: 35 years
50-100 YEARS
» Vinyl Flooring: 50 years
» Kitchen Cabinets: up to 50 years
» Copper Gutters: 50+ years
» Copper, Clay or Concrete Roof: 50+ years
100 YEARS OR MORE
» Brick Siding: Lifetime of the home
» Solid Hardwood Floors: Lifetime of the home
» Cellulose Insulation: 100+ years
This is just a small sampling of household appliances and building
materials. Like anything, the better the items have been
maintained over the years or the higher the grade of materials
purchased, the longer they may last.
*SPECIAL HARVEST
LANE CASH INCENTIVE*
(valid July 1 through October 31,
2009)
If one of your kids is ready to "leave the nest" and purchase their first
place & they hire me as their Realtor,
I'll kick in up to $1,000 cash at closing to help them decorate their new
home or condo. Call for details.
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