Everyone wants to do their bit to keep their home in order where they can. If your home is often a place that seems to be falling apart, then it’s good to switch your attitude towards home maintenance, making it a priority where possible.
With that being said, if you’re looking to keep your home in good work order this year, here are some helpful tips to follow.
Don’t flush anything that isn’t flushable
The only thing that should be flushed down your toilet is the toilet roll and any business you do on the toilet when you’re on it. Anything else that you’re trying to flush, is likely going to cause some sort of damage sooner or later.
Whether that’s tampons, hair or a toy car lovingly dropped by your child, these are going to either get blocked in the drains or get stuck in the bowl of the toilet itself, which is never fun to deal with. Try to keep an eye on what’s going into your toilet bowl when you’re not looking and ensure all the household knows what should and shouldn’t be flushed.
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Get your roof and gutters checked
The roof and gutters of your building is an important one to check and something you should be proactive in getting checked as and when it’s needed. Many people will forget about the need to clean out gutters as this can cause foundational damage if you’re not careful.
Having a roofing expert pop out to your property once a year, can be a good way to spot any underlying issues with your roofing so that it can be fixed as soon as it’s identified. The more you can stay on top of fixing roof and guttering problems, the better.
Declutter regularly
Decluttering is always healthy to do, especially as many households will have one or two hoarders within the home. With that being said, make sure you’re decluttering your spaces regularly. Be ruthless in what you throw out and consider every belonging carefully to see whether it truly brings value to you and your home, or not.
Get household insurance for your appliances
With your appliances, it’s always good to get household insurance that keeps them protected for the future. So should anything go wrong with them, you can get the appliances fixed or replaced for free, or for a hefty discount.
It’s always better to get your valuable appliances insured, rather than to not insure them and then potentially having to spend more once they become damage or irreparable.
Dedicate twenty minutes of cleaning each day
Spending twenty minutes of cleaning each day is a great way to stay on top of your cleaning. It’s a little bit of time every day which will make a big difference to how your home feels. With twenty minutes, it’s all you’ll need to stay on top of the daily load your home creates.
Keeping your home in good working order is important both to your health and mental well-being, so use these tips to get started.
