5 Home Maintenance Tips To Start Your New Year Right
Time to say good-bye to 2021 and welcome the new year! There’s no need to stress about new goals for your home- we’ve compiled some helpful tips for you to start this new year with a great home environment:
01 - Clean Out The Clutter
With the holiday season coming to a wrap, we understand that clutter is inevitable. That’s why we are making it our top priority to kick-off the new year on the right foot! Question is, once your space is decluttered, how can you maintain it neatly? There are plenty of organizational tools for the home that will help keep your home neat!
02 - Check for Radon
Radon s a naturally occurring, radioactive, odorless, tasteless, chemical gas that can be found in basements, cellars, and living spaces in contact with the ground.
According to the US EPA, it is the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. As noted, radon can step into your home from the ground, mix into the air, and be trapped and build-up inside your home. Here are a few tips on how to check for radon. Let’s keep our homes, lives, and families healthy!
03 - Cut your energy usage in your home
Everyone plans for new goals and what a great way to start the new year being energy efficient! Cutting energy usage in your home will allow you to save more on electricity and it will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions that power plants expel in producing electricity. Think about it- save some money and help our environment! Check out this article on extra tips on some easy ways to cut energy usage at home.
04 - Create a cleaning system
Writing down goals for the new years is only one step- outlining an action plan will help you reach your goals much more efficiently! Creating a cleaning system will ensure you have planned domestic responsibilities that will help maintain your home clean for the year! Draft up a few ideas and include the family, for all to work towards this new goal.
05 - Check for leaks, inside and outside
No one enjoys getting leaks and having to upkeep them, but it is a reality of owning a home! There are several types of leaks that occur inside and outside the home. Some include pipe leaks, foundational leaks, toilet leaks, gas leaks, and water heater leaks. We’ve added this one to the list as a reminder to check for these throughout the year.
