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In this article we are going to discuss Indoor Wintertime Projects. You’ll want to get these done before spring so you can enjoy the sunshine.
First Let’s Identify Projects We Should Avoid Until Spring.
Let’s eliminate the jobs that are challenging or simply impossible in winter. Essentially, anything involving outdoor construction will be off limits, particularly projects requiring digging. Due to the ground being frozen, it will be necessary to wait for spring to build a deck, patio, or home addition. Many improvements will also be quicker and easier as warm temperatures return, such as installing a backup generator or new outdoor air conditioning unit.
Get Rid Of Household Clutter
Let’s start with home decluttering. While we’re all thinking about spring cleaning, winter decluttering and organizing will give you more time to enjoy the weather when it comes. Get a jump on it now and make any spring projects less of a challenge, and give your neighbors a bad time for not having their spring cleaning done early.
Painting
Have you stared at your fading walls long enough? A fresh coat of paint will brighten up any room, and winter is a great time to get this done. A coat of yellow, green, blue or even a slight splash of red can help get rid of your winter blues. Be certain to have adequate ventilation and consider using a non-toxic latex paint when painting a room.
New Kitchen Cabinets
Winter is a great time to renovate your home’s interior, including the kitchen, and bathrooms. Nonetheless, if you want a realistic home improvement project that will have a significant impact, then you might look at installing some new kitchen cabinets. Cupboards sit at eye level and take up a significant part of the visual space, so it can be like adding a whole new kitchen when you put in new cabinetry.
Check The Condition Of Your Flooring
Is your home overdue for new flooring? Wouldn’t you rather have completed the new flooring in winter long before spring mud and dirt turns into a regular occurrence? Installing floors during the cold season is a wise choice, but be careful about getting salt and ice on your new flooring.
Complete The Basement
If your basement goes unused, valuable space will be lost. Do not let your basement become a permanent storage room, spend the rest of winter working on a basement conversion and you will have a more comfortable space for yourself and your family.
Add New Lighting Fixtures
You will do well to have 7B Handyman help on this kind of job, especially if you’re not knowledgeable and comfortable working on electric wiring. Modern Lighting can have a huge impact on a room’s character and atmosphere, making a stylish upgrade for even the most ordinary space. Though you can simply add new lamps or even remove the shades of the lamp, a professional electrician can install new lighting, a decorative chandelier, or put dimmer switches in the kitchen, dining area, or family room.
Remodel The Closet
Does your closet space look like a disorganized locker from high school? Maybe you can do some remodeling to give better organization and functionality to your closet. 7B Handyman will add new storage shelves and hanging poles to make better use of your closet space. If there is a walk-in closet that is spacious, you can install a built-in ironing board (with outlet), a chair to sit and put on socks and shoes, or even a mirror to evaluate your how you look before you go out.
Overhaul Your Secondary Bathroom
Usually when people talk about remodeling the house, they are referring to the master bathroom. Nevertheless, if you want a slightly simpler project that will get noticed by guests, maybe it’s time to evaluate the bathroom or guest bathroom in the common area. You can put in new floors, remove a countertop, or add new back splashes, or resurface the walls. Or, you can place new furniture and lamps on the countertops and floors if you want to keep it simple.
Install A Programmable Thermostat
According to Energy Star, when correctly used, a programmable thermostat can save around $180 in annual energy costs. You use less energy and keep reasonable temperatures when you need them by setting the thermostat to allow lower temperatures during the day when no one is home.
Install Backsplashes
A backsplash is a fine detail that significantly impacts the overall style and design of cabinets & countertops in the kitchen. Backsplashes can be used to add some color to any neutral space, or to supplement and improve the existing design. Such winter tasks are easy to perform for amateurs, but 7B Handyman can often complete them in less than a day.
Add Insulation
To be honest, insulation should have been added before winter, but better late than never, as the saying goes. A coat of spray or rolled insulation will make a big difference in your potential heating bills if your attic leaks warm air.
Insulate the Pipes and Spigots (Hose Bibs). Exterior piping and spigots should be properly coated with foam insulation to guarantee that they remain in good condition or are substituted with frost proof replacements if temperatures drop below freezing. Frozen water in the piping will cause bursts and cracks, and it is much more expensive to fix the damage than buying and swapping a few tubes of insulation.
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7B Handyman offers Expert Assistance for Any Winter Home Project. Any of these basic winter projects will make your spring more enjoyable.
To discuss your project and get free quote, call 7B Handyman today. We would love to help you with some or all of these home improvement upgrades. Call us at 208-304-6335. We’ll make sure your project is executed in a timely fashion. It will be exciting to rejuvenate and revitalize your home without having to do everything yourself!