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What are you home maintenance project ideas for this year? Each year, we strive to better ourselves by making and keeping a new set of resolutions. If you already know your New Year’s 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’s a great idea to invest some energy into improving them. Ask yourself, are you ready for the New Year? If you haven’t picked your projects yet; here are a few ways to make your home safer and more comfortable in the upcoming year:
Home Maintenance Tips:
Reduce energy use by sealing and insulating the ducts from your heating and cooling system.
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 and fiberglass insulation – found at most hardware stores. This article provides more tips for cutting energy costs. Who doesn’t like to save energy?
Improve indoor air quality by maintaining your HVAC system and changing furnace filters regularly.
Ventilate your kitchen and bathroom to reduce humidity and airborne pollutants. Use low-VOC paints on walls for a fresher home. If you have a fireplace, use real firewood instead of pressed wood which usually contains formaldehyde. More tips on how to keep indoor air fresh here.
Unclutter your home room by room.
Start with one area (such as the basement) and use boxes to organize your items by category. Once you finish that space then move to the next area! 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.
Reduce water use in the home by installing EPA-certified WaterSense products.
Another water-saving product worth mentioning is the low-flow showerhead, which reduces water flow while keeping the pressure high. If you have a pre-1994 toilet, consider replacing it with a low-flow toilet that requires just one gallon of water when flushed.
Drain a quart of water from your water heater every 3 months or so.
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. Remember water heaters don’t last forever, so it’s important to take care of them so that last longer.
Of course, you can always add other home maintenance project tasks to the resolutions list. However, studies show if you put too much on your list you won’t accomplish it. Make SMART goals or resolutions and check in with yourself to make sure you make progress.
You can start by walking around the house and inspect every structural or mechanical aspect until you find something that could use some improvement. For professional fire, water, sewage cleanup and mold restoration services, contact PuroClean of Wilton | Ridgefield. You can look us up on linkedin, facebook, instagram, call us on 475.277.2400 or email at [email protected]. We are ready to help you with all your property disaster needs. Remember, catastrophes don’t follow a schedule, that’s why we are available 24/7.
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