5 Ways to Improve Your Home During Covid-19

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Summertime is usually when people think about performing some home improvement projects, but there was nothing usual about this past summer. The Coronavirus put life on hold for millions of Americans, and for a lot of families, the resulting degree of difficulty was too much and home improvement plans fell by the wayside.

The pandemic isn’t over, but things are closer to normal than they’ve been in quite some time. This could be the best time in months to do some home improvements. You don’t have long before the chill of winter robs you of the motivation to be productive, so you need to get a jump on your upgrades as soon as possible. Continue reading to get some ideas for home upgrades that will make your house feel new again.

Repair broken appliances.

Broken appliances can be like a nagging injury to a house. When everything else is working correctly, all it takes is a malfunctioning washing machine, or a short in the refrigerator to throw the entire family out of whack.

If you’re in Honolulu and in need of appliance repair, then visit https://honoluluappliancerepairpro.com/ to see how they can help you to get your most important appliances up and running again. Upgrading your home isn’t just about getting new stuff, it’s also about checking up on the maintenance of your home’s most fundamental components. Besides, how cool can your home truly be when it smells like old laundry? Sort out the refrigerator and get that washing machine running again!

Take care of your lawn.

There’s more to maintaining your lawn than just mowing the grass. You don’t have to turn your lawn into a mosaic, but you should put more effort into it than just cutting the grass every couple of weeks.

If you have trees in your front yard, then you should lay mulch down around the roots to cover them up. It doesn’t do anything for the tree, but it gives your lawn a neater look, to be without the sight of protruding tree roots.

If you have tree limbs hanging over in dangerous spots, then you should either have the limbs, or perhaps the whole tree, removed. Look to find affordable and local tree services like the Brisbane tree lopping company that’s the most trusted. They’ll safely remove trees, limbs, and stumps without causing you to break your piggy bank.

If you’re looking to have more fun outdoors, then convert your backyard into an adult playground. Put a bar stocked with adult beverages on your patio and lay down a stone path that leads to a gazebo, where you and guests can enjoy the occasional sip. The best thing about your backyard is that it’s not as exposed to prying eyes as your front yard is, so it’s only limited by your imagination.

Convert your guest room into an entertainment room or man cave.

If your home has a guest room, then you’re probably letting an entire room go to waste. Do you really have overnight guests often enough that you need to dedicate a whole room to them? You’re paying for the room, so you might as well get some use out of it.

If you have a guest room that’s nothing but a museum for Ikea bedroom sets, then what you really have is an entertainment room or man cave in the making. Converting the guest room into an entertainment room won’t be as expensive as you may think, and you can offset some of the cost by selling that bedroom set that no one ever uses. Get yourself a mini-refrigerator, or perhaps a little microwave, to have a few snacks and beverages ready for a cosy night in. A little reorganizing may make some of these redundant spaces seem like new parts of the home to be enjoyed.

Go automated.

The home of the future is here. If you’ve ever dreamed of having a home that could talk to you and act on your voice commands, then that dream has come true. Home automation is very real, and there’s no time like the present to automate your home.

Home automation is good for much more than just syncing your electronic devices and appliances, or turning off the lights for you when you’re already in bed. The best part is that automated home appliances are usually found to be sold at reasonable prices, so there is no need to break the bank. With smart home technology, you can set energy use restrictions, monitor your home security system from anywhere, and turn your lights off without getting out of bed!

About Author

LaDonna Dennis

LaDonna Dennis is the founder and creator of Mom Blog Society. She wears many hats. She is a Homemaker*Blogger*Crafter*Reader*Pinner*Friend*Animal Lover* Former writer of Frost Illustrated and, Cancer...SURVIVOR! LaDonna is happily married to the love of her life, the mother of 3 grown children and "Grams" to 3 grandchildren. She adores animals and has four furbabies: Makia ( a German Shepherd, whose mission in life is to be her attached to her hip) and Hachie, (an OCD Alaskan Malamute, and Akia (An Alaskan Malamute) who is just sweet as can be. And Sassy, a four-month-old German Shepherd who has quickly stolen her heart and become the most precious fur baby of all times. Aside from the humans in her life, LaDonna's fur babies are her world.

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Veronika
Veronika
4 years ago

Automation and security are the key points of comfort and a sense of security in your home. This is something that should always be a priority, you will find here a lot of useful information that will help protect your home. A reliable way to ensure the safety of your home is to install a security system.

Liza
Liza
3 years ago

Thank you for your ideas, this is a good way to get your house in order. Now I’m increasingly looking for good pool landscaping ideas. Yesterday I found a good article on this topic – https://www.fertilizerforless.com/2020/11/12/above-ground-pool-landscaping-ideas-design-the-perfect-look-for-your-home/ which told a lot of useful ways to make the pool area more comfortable