New Year’s Resolutions

This year we want to make some New Year's Resolutions for our home! Want to join us? Below are some ideas: 

New Year's Resolutions for Your Home

1.) Cut down on energy use. This can be anything from turning off the lights when you aren’t in a room or shutting off water while brushing your teeth. Seal and insulate your ductwork to increase heating and cooling efficiency. You can also do this by making an effort to efficiently recycle plastics, paper, and other materials.

2.) Improve indoor air quality. Improve your health this year by improving the air quality in your home. Maintain your HVAC system and change furnace filters regularly. Get rid of dust regularly so it doesn’t float through the air.

3.) Prep for emergencies. Emergencies can happen at any time of the year. Apart from checking your alarms and replacing batteries, it’s a good idea to check and prepare emergency exits. Create easy-access emergency packs should anything happen.

4.) Keep a donation box handy. Along with getting rid of things that you don’t have use for anymore, have a designated box for things you’d like to donate or sell so that whenever you come across them, you can put them away for later. They’ll be handy for delivery or pickup, or organizing in your garage later on.

5.) Clean out your cupboards. Even though a lot of canned foods are nonperishable, check your cupboards for anything that might have expired or you don’t plan to use. This makes space for newer food that you can more actively plan to use in the future.