12 Ways to Keep Your Home Fresh and Organized
Hello Friends,
1. Rotate your mattress. Before you put on a
fresh set of sheets, take an extra minute to rotate the mattress if you haven’t
done so recently. Rotating your mattress every few months will help it wear
more evenly and extend its life (and comfort).
2. Pack up a bag of old sheets and towels to donate. If you bought new sheets or towels during January white
sales, make some room by letting go of an old set or two.
3. Clean entryway floors. If winters
are cold where you are, road salt and
melting snow can mean entryway floors take a beating. Pick up clutter and give
the floors a good mopping.
4. Keep sidewalks and entryways free of ice and snow (even while
you’re away). Ice and snow can make walkways dangerous for visitors.
Aim to shovel snow promptly, and sprinkle gravel, straw or wood chips to
provide traction. Frequent, light shoveling is better than letting the snow
build up.
5. Cook to stock up your freezer. A few hours of cooking on a weekend can produce major dividends if you
focus your efforts on big-batch suppers that can be frozen and reheated later.
6. Organize bookshelves. Pull out volumes
that you didn’t enjoy or are finished with and sell or donate them, leaving a
bit of extra room on each shelf for new titles. And if you get distracted by
beloved old books you had forgotten about, just roll with it.
7. Refresh your movie-watching zone. Winter is a good time to catch up on movies you missed in the
theater or to binge-watch your favorite shows. So why not make your
movie-watching zone as comfy and cozy as possible? Start by vacuuming the
floors and upholstery (using a vacuum attachment) and by clearing
away clutter. Next, assess your collection of
movies and games, donating extras to charity.
8. Boost warmth. Stay toasty
and save on energy bills by blocking drafty doors with door sweeps or door
snakes and warming up with rugs, throws and duvets. For even more energy
savings, shut doors to unused rooms, move furniture away from heating vents and
close the chimney flue when it’s not in use.
9. Check bathrooms for moisture, mildew and mold. It can be hard to give bathrooms enough ventilation
when the house is closed up tight for winter. Unfortunately, that buildup of moisture can lead to mildew or
even harmful mold. Give the bathroom a thorough
cleaning, paying special attention to grout, the ceiling and any other areas showing signs of excess
moisture.
10. Clean the dryer vent (and check for blockages outside). Having the buildup of lint cleaned from your dryer vent at
least once a year is essential to keeping your dryer working efficiently and
preventing a potential dryer fire. In winter, snow can block the exterior vent,
so take a walk outside your home to inspect the vent and remove snow or debris
if needed.
11. Start planning for a spring or summer home sale. If you’re considering putting your home on the market this year,
it’s a good idea to start the process now. Set a timetable, interview potential
real estate agents and make a list of projects that need to get done to help
your home show well.
12. Indulge in weekly fresh flowers. With Valentine’s Day happening this month, the markets will
be filled with fresh flowers at good prices. Treat your home to a bouquet
of fresh-cut blooms once a week to add a
little cheer — spring may still be a ways off, but that doesn’t mean your
dining table can’t look like a garden in bloom!
ERA Skyline Real Estate
3376 Harrison Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
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