You love your home! You love where you live! But after being home more and possibly even working from home, you are just feeling it needs a lift. Here are a few tips to freshen things up!
Assess the uses of the space. Yes, literally walk through your entire home and really pay attention to how each room, hallway, or storage space are being used. Is the mud room filled with old coats you don’t wear? Has the ‘craft room’ become some sort of mixed use of exercise room, junk gathering, storage space? Things have changed since the pandemic. We may have less of a need for the guest room and more of a need for a designated office space.
Clean and Clear out. Even if all your rooms are perfectly assigned, chances are they have gotten a little cluttered. Clean out every corner of each room. Throw out the games you brought out during the holidays that were missing pieces. Find new homes for the keyboards you collected until you found the right one. You get the idea!
Call the carpet cleaner. Now that the rooms are cleared out, consider getting your floors cleaned. If you used to only do this when you hosted big events….and big events are happening less frequently if at all.…okay, it may be time to clean the floors!
A fresh coat of paint. Freshen up the nicks on the stairwell. Add some color to the walls. Create an inspiring at-home work or school space! Paint can go a long way in waking up any space.
Bring the fun outdoors. Consider ways to make your outdoor space a better fit for you too. If the kids have outgrown the playset, sell it! Is it time to plan out the big firepit / patio area you have dreamed about?
You will be amazed at what a difference this all will make on your home!
Have fun,
Kristin Beise, RE/MAX Advantage Plus
