With 2023 fast approaching, it’s that time of year when we consider our New Year’s resolutions, or whether we should bother at all having failed countless times before!
If you’re one of the many who pledged, but never bothered to: lose weight, go jogging in your lunch hour or stop smoking, then we’ve got a different approach for you.
This year, don’t focus on yourself but on your most significant financial asset, your home.
If you take an organised approach to maintaining your property you will save money in the long term and maximise its value when the time comes to sell.
These are our top tips for your New Year’s home resolutions:
Make a plan
List the maintenance tasks your home requires throughout the year and schedule them over the next 12 months. Give priority to the most urgent ones. Spread the others evenly to avoid feeling overburdened.
Book tradies now
Some jobs are best left to the experts, such as servicing the gas heater and air-conditioner or cleaning the gutters and downpipes. Book your favourite tradies now. It will avoid the frustration of calling them during their busiest period and joining a long queue.
Deep clean and declutter
Surely, there’s not a home in Australia that wouldn’t benefit from the occasional purge of unused belongings. Attack this challenge by going room by room. Prioritise the most used areas, such as the kitchen and living room. Again, build this into your calendar of tasks.
Bring nature home
This is a lovely New Year’s resolution – always have flowers in the house. They add life and colour to any kitchen or living area. This practice is common in Europe and would benefit any Aussie home. In summer, try using native blooms, which will last longer in the heat.