Suggestions for those New Year home goals

With every new year often comes a drive and desire to set out our intentions for the next year ahead, and if you’d like to make some resolutions around the home, you might want to consider the following. If you take on any of these challenges, you’ll enter next year feeling even better than ever.

1. Cut down on energy use – Making a conscious effort to turn off lights and other electronics when leaving the room, not leave the tap running whilst brushing your teeth and recycle as much as possible will save you money and help you feel good about yourself for lowering your impact on the planet.

2. Clear out your cupboards – Decluttering is an amazing way of both lowering stress levels and ensuring your home is clear, tidy and under control. You can also make sure you’re not unnecessarily holding on to expired products you can no longer even use.

3. Rearrange your furniture – If a large decorating job seems too daunting, simply moving things around can give your home a whole new feel, and can make day-to-day living more practical.

4. Invest in a family planner to put systems in place for staying on top of your household chores and maintenance needs – This way, you’ll not fall too far behind and when it comes to inviting guests to stay or listing the property for sale, your prep will be so much easier.