Our home is supposed to be the ultimate place for us to get away from the world, which is why we want it to be as amazing as possible. But, if you’ve been looking for ways to improve it, there are probably ways that you’ve never thought of in the past, which are outlined below.
Vacuum baseboards
Cleaning the home can be a tiring task at the best of times, but if you have pets or children it can almost feel like all you do is clean. Well, there is a way that you can improve your home, while helping you out when it comes to vacuuming and sweeping the floor constantly – special baseboards.
These fit into the board around the bottom of your room and suck up any debris when you sweep it into them with a broom. An excellent way to clean the floors much quicker. You could also get a vacuum robot to help out alongside this too.
Aircon
How many times have you sat there sweating excessively during the warmer months? The answer is probably quite a lot isn’t it. Well, rather than relying on fans and removing clothing, why don’t you have air conditioning installed into your property? A great way to not only improve your home but improve your living standards during the summer months, you’ll easily be able to find an air conditioning service online.
Solar
We are constantly hearing about the impact of global warming on the world, but what can we do to help from our own homes? One way we can help is by reducing our carbon footprint through the use of solar power.
Since it was discovered that we could harness solar power, its benefits have long been discussed, and we can use it in our own home. By having solar panels fitted, we can use this over traditional methods more often, which will also help us to reduce our bills, as well as our traditional energy consumption and carbon footprint.
Green roof
If you love garden spaces, there’s no doubt you’ve spent hours upon hours making yours look like the ultimate outdoor paradise. But, have you thought about straying from the norm and having a garden somewhere other than the back yard?
A green roof is an excellent way to do this, and also provides huge benefits to your home too. Alongside making it look quirky and beautiful, a green roof will help to keep your home insulated while helping to reduce energy costs. It’s also much cheaper to maintain than your traditional tile or asphalt roof.
Storage staircase
A fun indoor idea, which is perfect for helping to improve storage space inside your home is a storage staircase.
Most households will have a staircase, and often, this comes with a lot of dead space underneath. While this can be used to hang a few coats or put a nice chair or even the home telephone, you can utilize it in a much better way. By boxing it in and adding lots of shelves and hangers, you can create the ultimate storage unit, without wasting any of the other space in the home, and it’ll also stop the underneath of the stairs from looking messy due to those coats hanging on a regular old hook.
A sunroom
While air conditioning was mentioned above, which is a great way to fight back against the heat, you’ll want to ensure you can still enjoy the sun too.
Therefore, a sunroom is the ideal addition to any home. It can also be used for multiple purposes, from a relaxation spot for when you want to unwind to an entertainment room for when guests are over. However, the best use is as a playroom for the little ones, as it’ll not only keep all their toys in one spot, but all the sunlight is a great way help their circadian rhythms, which will also help them sleep better at night.
Smart home system
Finally, make your home as smart as possible. The smart home is rising, and rising fast, so the sooner you get in there, the easier it will be for you to adapt as technology changes.
From TVs and washing machines to fridges and pretty much everything else in the home, you can control these through your smartphone and other similar items. While it may sound scary, it’s very helpful as you can control when the lights come on, perfect for when you’re on holiday, and even ensure you can turn on the air conditioner before you get home from work, so it’s nice and cool for when you arrive.
Whether you go solar, update your air conditioner, or transform your home into a smart home, for example, there are plenty of ways you can improve your home. Not only will you add value, but you will be able to proudly call your house a home, and who knows, you may never want to leave!
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
Christie Roberts says
I would looove to have a sun room! I think the cat would love it too 😀
Melanie B says
Great post, love to have a sunroom for reading!