It’s not the same as pledging to lose weight or to stop chewing your fingernails, but your home has resolutions, too! Here are a few ways to get 2012 off to a productive start:
1) Stay inside. You shouldn’t have to stop improving your home just because it’s cold outside. Because inclement weather can make external improvements difficult, focus your efforts internally. Good projects for the wintertime include electrical work, tiling projects, or appliance replacement. Limit projects that require painting — those frigid temps outside will make it hard to open windows to ventilate fumes.
2) Plan ahead. Major renovations in the favorable-weather months can be plotted and supplies can be purchased off-season when they might be less expensive. Taking your kitchen or bathroom out of commission can be a major disruption to your family’s daily routine, so the more you can get ahead of the inconvenience, the more prepared your household will be.
3) Consider the investment. With the housing market (hopefully) on the upswing, each project you complete on your home can increase its value on the market. An overhaul of your landscaping has the ability to have a 100% return on investment, as it boosts your curb appeal if your house is on the market. If you’re planning on staying in your home, a new roof can be a 25-plus-year commitment to your home’s health.
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