The rainy season is a season when the weather is pleasantly cool. Trees and grass begin to sprout lush green leaves, and wherever you look, everything feels shady and soothing to the eyes. It is a good time to stay at home, especially if you have a beautiful house with a pleasant atmosphere, a condominium near the electric train that makes traveling convenient without having to face traffic congestion, or a convenient home office that keeps you from having to struggle through traffic on the way to and from work. To help you enjoy your home during the rainy season, we have some useful recommendations for home maintenance during this season.
Check every part of the house to make sure it is in proper condition — whether it is the roof, walls, floors, doors and windows, as well as all functional areas. The basic problems that most houses in Thailand have to deal with during the rainy season are moisture, rain splashing, and leakage problems in various spots. What should be done together with the inspection is to take notes and photograph every point, so that a technician can assess the repair approach, or you may repair it yourself if it is not too difficult.
Improve and repair the building — quickly deal with every problem you find before the middle of the rainy season arrives, which is when it often rains heavily and may cause major damage. Find a technician to handle cracks, replace roof tiles if damaged spots are found, or repair other risky areas. Most importantly, do not forget to clean the gutters.
Inspect the water pipe system in the house — check carefully whether any part has a problem or is at risk of having a problem, so that it can be prepared for use and reduce the risk of burst pipes, clogged pipes, or water from external drainage pipes overflowing into the house.
Check the electrical system — make sure that there is no damaged point or any point at risk of causing an electrical short circuit. Most importantly, prepare a safety system to handle emergencies, because power outages often occur during the rainy season. You should think about backup power systems, candles, flashlights, and so on.
Move or store household items away from moisture — important belongings should be moved or relocated to areas that are safe from moisture or rain splashing. Some items that used to be placed on the floor may need to be moved onto shelves or placed under the roof to prevent damage when it rains or when they are exposed to moisture. Some pieces of furniture that used to be placed outdoors may need to be moved indoors to extend their lifespan. Even though some items are designed to withstand rain, it is better to avoid exposure if possible.
Pay special attention to cleanliness and orderliness inside the house — this is necessary for homes in every season, and it is most necessary during the rainy season. It helps prevent moisture from accumulating in neglected spots, eliminates hidden corners that may become hiding places for reptiles and germs, and encourages you to discard unwanted items from the house to make it as open as possible. Stop the habit of keeping unused things that you cannot bring yourself to throw away in storage rooms or hiding them in various out-of-sight corners, so that the house has good ventilation and is free from musty odors and mold.
Arrange the garden and outdoor areas to be clean, open, and airy — the rainy season is the period when trees, plants, and grass outside the house grow faster than in other periods. There is a high chance that your garden may become overgrown, with large trees sprouting dense branches and leaves that block sunlight, making the house look dark, gloomy, and not very pleasant to live in. Worse still, branches blown by storms may break and damage the roof. The lawn may have grass growing tall and messy. Outdoor walkways may become damp and covered with moss, making them slippery, and so on. The rainy season is the time when your garden needs major trimming. It may even be set as a yearly task, because once you cut the branches of standing trees, trim the shrubs, and mow the grass neatly, it will not take long for the trees, plants, and grass in your garden to sprout new leaves beautifully after receiving rain, creating a refreshing and pleasant view.
Prepare shared areas that encourage good activities together — turn the gloomy, cloudy, rainy atmosphere that makes it inconvenient for everyone to go out into a good family moment when members are all together. There can be creative activities that promote relationships among one another, such as turning the living room into a small home theater, preparing seats, lounging areas, facilities, and various elements of happiness and entertainment so that everyone can spend relaxing time together by watching movies, listening to music, singing karaoke, playing games, and so on. In addition to preparing a space that everyone can use together, do not forget to find entertainment that members of every gender and age in the house can enjoy together.
Divide areas so that everyone has privacy — a delicate aspect of life at home that should not be overlooked during the rainy season is the stress from having to stay at home for a long time and not being able to go out conveniently. Being too close to people in the house may cause discomfort or irritation. Therefore, it is necessary to consider dividing areas so that each person has an appropriate level of privacy. Whether the house is large or not, there should be personal corners where each person can spend time with themselves. Even siblings of similar ages, or husbands and wives who have to share a room, need time for privacy. Not intruding on one another’s privacy will help people live together comfortably.
With this simple care and attention to all the necessary details, you will be able to enjoy physical and emotional comfort, together with the refreshing coolness of staying at home during the rainy season to the fullest.
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Question: How should you maintain your home during the rainy season?
Answer: You should start by checking every part of the house, such as the roof, walls, floors, doors, windows, plumbing system, and electrical system, to prevent moisture, rain splashes, leaks, clogged pipes, and electrical short circuits. It is also important to store belongings safely away from moisture, keep the house clean, trim the garden, and arrange living areas to suit staying at home during the rainy season.
Question: Why should the house be inspected before the middle of the rainy season?
Answer: The middle of the rainy season often brings heavy rain, which can turn small problems such as cracks, damaged roof tiles, clogged pipes, or dirty gutters into larger damage. Checking and repairing the house in advance helps reduce risks and prepares the home for heavy rainfall.
Question: What problems can organizing the house during the rainy season help reduce?
Answer: Keeping the house clean, open, and orderly helps reduce moisture, musty odors, mold, and hidden corners that may become hiding places for reptiles or germs. It also helps improve ventilation and makes the house more comfortable to live in during the rainy season.
