Home Improvement New Year's Resolutions

The New Year gives us all the opportunity to set things straight and start anew. We sometimes even put up a New Year’s resolution list of the things we are going to prioritize the most for the fresh year ahead. We even look at ourselves and think about some changes we can do to improve the way we behave, look or deal with people.

Have you thought about fine-tuning your New Year’s resolution list a weensy bit? After all, we are talking about new beginnings and changes for 2012. One of the things that should show up on your New Year’s resolution list is a home improvement project.

Whether you’re initially thinking about a new paint job, replacing broken louvers on your windows or cleaning your roofs, it is important that you check all the facets of your home in order to find out what home improvement jobs you have to get done. Rank them in order of importance and set up a home improvement plan.

Here’s a checklist of some of the things you may have to look at:

• Air conditioning system – The summer season in Australia is far from over. Temperature’s rising and your air conditioning system should be fully functional. Remove dust build ups and other debris from the vents or have it serviced.
• Roof – You don’t have to wait until the next snap of nonstop rain showers come along before you check your roof to repair holes, cracks and splits. You can simply pick up a multi-purpose silicone sealant from the hardware store to repair the said damages. It works well with any roofing (even window) materials such as metal, aluminum, galvanized iron and PVC. Consider hiring a roof specialist if you think you can’t manage to go up the roof by yourself.
• Gutters – Take advantage of the clear weather to inspect your gutters for leaking joints and rusting seams. Extreme rain and sun exposure from the past year may have also caused the gutters to sag and to be out of place. These problems can totally compromise your gutters’ performance. You should also be prepared to invest for a new guttering system if necessary if you find damages that are too overwhelming for you to fix.

These are just some of the aspects of your home that could possibly need some quick fix or serious repair task. Create a spreadsheet itemizing the budget, timeline and the importance of having a specific home improvement project done. Meet the schedules you set and turn your home improvement nightmares to home improvement dreams that do come true.

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