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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re all about saving time and money, check out this handy checklist of home maintenance tasks to tackle this New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Post-holiday cleanup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ve had all your fun \u2013 now it\u2019s time to get rid of the evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When taking down your Christmas lights, a good tip is to wrap them around a hanger to prevent tangling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for a midwinter mulching? Clip and scatter your Christmas tree around garden beds and shrubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The idea of winter mulching is to shield the soil from sunlight and keep it cool. This will keep plants from growing in a brief warm period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your mess is too much to handle, call in the pros. Pay for a one-time cleaning service or ask friends to come to lend a hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do a deep cleaning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes \u2013 cleaning counts as home maintenance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The New Year is the perfect time to clean those filthy places that people don\u2019t see but you know are there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This deep cleaning goes past scrubbing the floors. Take the time to dust behind those light fixtures, bulbs, and top of ceiling fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, did you know that you can put vent grilles and dirty sponges and rags in the dishwasher? This is the quickest and easiest way to clean fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shine and tighten hardware<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shine and tighten nobs and pulls and level out cabinet doors. Cleaning pulls, nobs, and handles is simple but very impactful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s as easy as washing with soapy water and then shine with a microfiber cloth dipped in vinegar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s no need to remove the pulls, just clean what you can see and maneuver around the doors and cabinets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Declutter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Banish piles and clean out those closets and drawers. If you haven\u2019t touched something in a year or don\u2019t love it \u2013 then toss, donate, or recycle it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you can\u2019t face it all, do little bits over a few days. Pick one room or a corner of the room to organize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another way to break it down is every time you walk into a room, put\/throw one thing away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think green<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Home maintenance extends beyond the actual home too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Look ahead to spring and grab those seed, bulb, and bare-root plant catalogs, and start planning your flower and vegetable gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Home maintenance ranges from inside to out and takes place all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get a head start this New Year and start tackling those home maintenance projects now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SOURCE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n S&D Real Estate Services, LLC https:\/\/sanddrealestate.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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