45 Things People Should Know Before Buying Their First House

Something many people don’t realize when they first think about buying property is the number of things they will constantly need to fix. Sure, everyone has things they want to manage, change and make better in their homes, but for some people, it can feel like the list actually never ends.

It might seem like no one ever told you how much work would need to be done on your home, so we’re telling you now. All those trips your dad used to take to Home Depot on a Sunday morning weren’t just for fun. Just when you finish one task, another thing pops up pretty much immediately, and you have to do the whole process again.