Want to Love Your Home? Try These Tips

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If there’s one thing that all homeowners know, it’s that getting your hands on the keys to a property takes a lot of hard work. You need to work hard to get the money you need to buy the property, but it’s not as if that’s the end of the process — the act of getting all the paperwork and so forth done can be time-consuming and challenging, too. So given how difficult this whole process is, it’s reasonable to have high expectations for your home. You shouldn’t accept your home; you should love it. Easier said than done? Not at all. Take our tips, and you’ll be on the right path towards having a property that you love. 

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Start As You Mean To Go On

 

You should have positive feelings about your property from the first moment that you arrive home. And that doesn’t mean when you walk through the front door; it should be when you pull up to the driveway. If your home doesn’t look all that impressive from the outside, look at improving the curb appeal. There are plenty of ways to do this, but you don’t have to make things complicated — simply adding some greenery will do the trick.

 

Deep Cleaning

 

Your home could look broadly presentable, but if it’s all surface-based, then eventually, you’ll run into problems. While those quick tidying sessions will stop things from falling into a deep state of disrepair, they won’t prevent bigger problems from materializing! If you’re not deep cleaning your home, especially your kitchen and bathroom, then you may end up having to call pest control. Insects and rodents love dirty places! If you don’t have time to keep your home in tip-top condition, look at hiring a cleaner — they can be more affordable than you might think. 

 

Moments of Joy

 

You should be happy when you look around your property. As Marie Kondo would say, it should spark joy. But as with everything else on this list, that won’t just happen! You’ll need to force it through. Thankfully, this is not difficult. If you have prints of your favorite paintings, hang photos of your loved ones, and display items connected to your hobbies on the wall, then you’ll have a house that very much feels like “you.” 

 

In the Yard

 

We talked earlier about improving the front of your home. But you’ll also want to spend some time improving the back of your property, too. If you can get your yard into good shape, then you’ll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy warm spring and summer days. There really aren’t too many things better than stepping into your backyard and simply enjoying the outdoors. Even the smallest of improvements can help, but if you want to really enjoy the space, look at going all out. For example, you could consider adding decking, comfortable chairs, a water feature, things like that.

 

And that’s it! As we said earlier, none of these things are difficult but will make a big difference. 

 

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Kori

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Hey there! I'm Kori, a neurodivergent mom and certified Life Coach, here to empower moms raising neurodiverse families. Diagnosed with ADHD and Autism at 37, I've turned my passion for neuronerdery into practical parenting tools. With a stack of coaching certifications and a love for 80s pop culture, Marvel movies, and all things brainy, I'm here to help you and your family thrive in this neurotypical world.

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