Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter.
The benefits of regular maintenance are well documented. Do a little bit regularly and you won’t have a catastrophe. It’s simple logic, right? Whether it’s your Revit model, your health, your car, or even your career, a little maintenance goes a long way. But why is it so hard to get on a regular maintenance schedule? I think it’s because maintenance is one of those undervalued yet crucially important acts. It takes time away from getting things done so it’s easy to put off until some future time when you’re less busy.
Case in point, I had a vivid (and wet) reminder of the importance of maintenance last night. I’ve known for a while that my roof is in need of some TLC but I’ve put it off because it hasn’t really been an issue. Or so I thought. We were eating dinner last night when a mysterious drip landed right on the dinner table. Fortunately, it missed the broccoli but when I looked up, I saw a steady stream of drips ready to make their plunge….