Cabin fever isn’t just about being bored and agitated because it’s too cold to be outside. Eventually, every bit of your home can start to feel stale, overcrowded, and dirty. The key to preparing for spring is to get the work done before the weather is so nice you simply must be outside.
Declutter like you’re downsizing
Many of us have been decluttering for a while now. If your house is feeling stuffy, overcrowded or just blah, now may be the time to declutter as though you’re downsizing. If you have an office in your spare bedroom, do you have a chest of drawers in there as well?
Now is the time to walk through your home and confirm that every piece of furniture has a purpose. Of course, you’ll want to hang onto heirloom pieces or items of great quality. If you don’t need a chest of drawers in your office, donate it or repurpose it. Check each room of your house for storage tools that simply aren’t necessary. Check the garage and storage shed too. Then call a company such as Junk Masters to get rid of items that you just don’t need to store anymore.
Update your view on the world
When the snow is deep and the winds are cold, you probably had your curtains closed. Now is the time to open them up, clean those windows, and consider putting in a call to a company like Aero Drapery and Blind.
Sheer curtains offer little privacy and can quickly fill up with dust. Blinds are easier to clean. If you do need to use insulated drapes because your windows are a bit drafty, get custom-fit blinds that fit neatly inside your window frames for better light and more effective privacy when you need it.
Go on icicle and drip patrol
If your roof is dripping, make sure your gutters are draining! Water is 8 pounds per gallon, and a full gutter can hold several gallons. This amount of pressure on your home is not safe and may cost you over time.
Reach out to the professionals at Gutter Helmet and get a quote for a proper gutter seal. If you do need to crawl up there to confirm the drainage from your roof, now might also be the time to consider a better ladder. Make sure your downspouts are in good shape; if someone ran over the yard extension with the riding lawnmower last year, get a flexible extension.
Make sure your downspouts also have quality blocks to direct water away from your foundations effectively. Snow and ice may have damaged your blocks or caused them to sink into the mud.
Early spring is an ideal time to tackle the yuckiest part of spring cleaning. With thorough decluttering, freshly cleaned gutters, and newly dressed windows, you can put your spring energy into a beautiful yard. For more ideas on shedding winter blahs, check out our Facebook and Instagram pages.
