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5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Bradenton Home in 2019
With 2019 just around the corner, it's time to start looking at resolutions for the new year. While many of us like to put our New Year's focus on our health, wellness, and families – all important things – many homeowners neglect the fact that the New Year is the perfect time to make some New Year's resolutions for your home.
Below, our real estate agents outlined five easy New Year's resolutions for your Bradenton home:
- Do a Deep Clean
Probably the last thing you're thinking about after a late night on New Year's Eve is deep cleaning your home, but it should be something on your docket for the first few days of the New Year.
Over the course of the annum, our homes get dirty – downright filthy, really – no matter how much attention you give to housekeeping throughout the year. Deep clean your kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry areas as a start. These places see the most use, most abuse, and most accumulation of grime. - Seal The Gaps
Worn weather stripping, windows that don't close all the way, and gaps in exterior walls, thresholds, and doorways can cause some major efficiency issues as well as plenty of other problems with pests, moisture, and draftiness.
As we approach the coldest winter months and cold winds bear down on our homes, we tend to notice an unsealed home far more than we would in the warmer summer months, so take the time now to prevent a drafty house in increase your homes heating and cooling efficiency - Replace Filters
Speaking of heating and cooling efficiency, you're not doing yourself any favors by letting a dirty air filter clog up your HVAC system. Replace or clean your air filter as part of your home resolutions.
A clean air filter means more airflow across your furnace's heat exchanger and evaporator coil, less stress on your blower motor and air conditioner, and less likelihood of breakdowns down the road. Use a quality, pleated air filter and replace monthly no matter what the manufacturer's packaging says. - Touch Up Paint
While seemingly insignificant, touching up paint can give your home a whole new glow for 2019. Over the year, we knick and knack, slam and scuff, and generally make a mess of our walls, doorways, and trim no matter how careful we are.
With that said, take some time to touch up those scuffs, fill any old picture holes with caulk, and make those touch-ups. For most homeowners, this is a simple task that shouldn't require much time or covering up – a perfect New Year's task. - Make Remodel Plans
One thing that we all fail to think about until it actually happens is remodeling. If 2019 is the year you choose to make some changes to your home, then take some time between your other tasks to map out exactly how you're going to go about doing so.
Budgeting is crucial, so sit down with your family and discuss ways you can put away money for needed changes, sell some old clothes or possessions, and generally make a battle plan for your goals for the year.
Buy a Home in Bradenton
Maybe you're still looking for a home and have put your New Year's focus on purchasing Bradenton homes for sale. You've come to the right place! We have a full inventory of homes and can help you find the right one. Make a new home part of your New Year's resolution and contact Wagner Realty today to find the perfect home for you and your family.