162Murky maintenance problems for New Mexico homeowners
posted on May 28th, 2008
Climate, topography, and the corrosive nature of the elements at a high-altitude combine to create murky maintenance problems for New Mexico homeowners. There is a specific relief to these problems and it comes in the form of home repair professionals that know how to combat the harsh effects of New Mexico on your home. Here are some tips to keep in mind when considering a maintenance plan for you New Mexico home.
1. Creating water capture systems will help you use less water, and yet keep your garden and lawn green. Rain collection tanks can be buried beneath the ground so that they are out of site. It’s like having a private well on your property that you didn’t have to dig hundreds of feet to tap.
2. There’s a big difference between adobe and stucco. Most modern homes in the Southwest are built with the internal framework of other styles of homes. Instead of thick walls of mud brick, the exterior walls are coated in either a synthetic or organic stucco material that resembles the classical adobe style. As we all learned in the 80s, stucco does not mean maintenance-free. It’s a far cry easier to maintain than traditional adobe but you will want to keep an eye out for cracks, mold/mildew, and sun bleaching.
3. You can not grow plants and flowers in Santa Fe the way you did where you came from. Go to your local nursery and ask about xeriscape plants that are draught tolerant and require less water but are just as beautiful.
For more information about where and how to get the tools you need to keep you New Mexico home beautiful, visit NewMexicoHomeDirectory.com.
