Each year, we strive to better ourselves by making and keeping a new set of resolutions. If you already know your New Year\u2019s Resolutions, have you added some home maintenance projects to the list? Considering that we spend about 90% of our time in our homes (or even more over the last couple of years!), it\u2019s a great idea to invest some energy into improving them. Here are annual home maintenance tips to make your home safer and more comfortable in the upcoming year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ductwork can be found in hard-to-reach places, such as crawl spaces, attics and inside walls, so try to focus on those that are the most accessible first. Use duct sealants<\/strong> and fiberglass insulation<\/strong> – found at most hardware stores. This article provides more tips for cutting energy costs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ventilate your kitchen and bathroom to reduce humidity and airborne pollutants. Use low-VOC paints<\/strong> on walls for a fresher home. If you have a fireplace, use real firewood<\/strong> instead of pressed wood which usually contains formaldehyde. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Start with one area (such as the basement) and use boxes to organize your items by category. If you need extra storage space, use the spaces between wall studs or under the stairs. Consider investing in extra cabinets or even shoe organizers to store household items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a good time to investigate those stale and bad odors<\/a> too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another water-saving product worth mentioning is the low-flow showerhead<\/strong>, which reduces water flow while keeping the pressure high. If you have a pre-1994 toilet, consider replacing it with a low-flow toilet<\/strong> that requires just one gallon of water when flushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attach a hose to the drain valve at the bottom of the heater and drain the water into a bucket or other recipient. This task will reduce the amount of sediment that built up in the water tank, prolonging the life of the heater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, you can always add other home maintenance project tasks to the annual list. Walk around the house and inspect every structural or mechanical aspect until you find something that could use some improvement. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Essential annual home maintenance tips for our neighbors in Matawan, NJ! Elevate safety and comfort in your home, where you spend 90% of your time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19679,"template":"","blog-category":[13],"class_list":["post-19677","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-category-in-the-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/19677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/19677\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/matawan-nj-puroclean-of-matawan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-category?post=19677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Improve indoor air quality by maintaining your HVAC system and changing furnace filters regularly. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Unclutter your home room by room. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Reduce water use in the home by installing EPA-certified WaterSense products. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Drain a quart of water from your water heater every 3 months or so. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For professional fire<\/a>, water<\/a> and mold restoration<\/a>, or biohazard cleanup services<\/a>, contact your local property damage experts, PuroClean of Matawan<\/strong>, NJ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n