elliottonrealestate.com » sinks http://elliottonrealestate.com Insights on Atlanta Area Real Estate Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:30:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Housing Components Don’t Last Forever http://elliottonrealestate.com/housing-components-1-26-10/ http://elliottonrealestate.com/housing-components-1-26-10/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:00:34 +0000 Elliott Robinson http://elliottonrealestate.com/?p=574 Many aspects of a home last little more than a decade. Home buyers should be especially vigilant about inspecting these household components because they have a relatively short lifespan, says the National Association of Home Builders.
•    Aluminum roof coating: 3-7 years
•    Enameled steel sinks: 5-7 years
•    Security systems: 5-10 years
•    Carpet: 8-10 years
•    Smoke detectors: fewer than 10 years
•    Faucets: 10-15 years
•    Garage door openers:10-15 years
•    Air conditioners: 10-15 years
•    Asphalt: 12-15 years
•    Termite-proofing during construction: 12 years
Source: Bankrate.com, Marcie Geffner (01/22/2010)

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