Here's a list of interactive suggestions to help new and seasoned homeowners take care of their house, from basic maintenance and chores, to easy upgrades, and things to help you get ready for different times of year, like winter. Have any thoughts or suggestions? Send an email to help@minicastle.app.
Preventative maintenance is the best way to avoid having big issues blow up. You don't need to be a handyman or expert to do the following. Everything should take just an hour or two at most, but once you're done, you'll have a better sense of how your home is running and potentially catch bigger problems early.
With a name like "Chores", it's hard to imagine any of this stuff can be fun. But here's a few quick tips: (1) turn on a sound system or throw on your headphones, (2) find your favorite podcast, audiobook, or new album, and (3) lift your broom, mop, sponge, or vacuum high above your head and charge into action. Think of cleaning less as an act of chore-doing and household drudgery, and more like a game that turns your home into a house of zen.
Just move in? (Or... thinking about selling?) Here are a few ways to increase the quality of your living space easily. Estimated costs range from free (!) to just a few hundred dollars.
If you live in cold places like the Northeast, weather from November to March is usually a whole different ballgame. Hopefully your winter is much sunnier and warmer than ours, but if you're in another cold climate, here are a few suggestions to help your house hunker down. Winter is coming!