Planning a few home upgrades can be as simple or as involved as you find most suitable, but it’s also healthy to implement a few deadlines that give you room to manoeuvre. For example, taking some time to upgrade your household before 2024 can give you a nice deadline, while also sorting out some minor issues before the festive period is on us.
But what might that look like in practice? Well, it’s unlikely that in two and a half months you’ll commit to a full renovation of your property. That being said, you may find some value in fixing small issues, giving the home a little facelift, and tidying up parts that have needed your attention for a while.
Moreover, as winter is on its way, you may also apply some seasonal changes to help your home cope with the colder weather more easily, especially as a counter to possible energy cost rises.
With that in mind, here are some home investments you can make before the end of the year.
Install Bathroom Utilities
Bathroom utilities are essential in the colder months because frozen pipes, freezing tiles that seem to shock our bare feet in the morning, and a lack of good ventilation when the windows are shut for heat can all cause problems. You might consider installing a warming towel rack, underfloor heating, or even new functional utilities like a bidet for even cleaner daily hygiene. Perfect if you have many people coming around to use this space, like welcoming family to your home over the festive periods.
Energy Efficiency Improvements
Energy efficiency improvements are one of the best home investments. They really can make a big difference, especially in the wintertime when you’re most likely to be using your household heating. Energy efficiency improvements include reinstalling insulation inside your attic, providing the comfort you appreciate. That might also include replacing your kitchen and bedroom replacement doors so that heat doesn’t dissipate throughout the property quite as easily.
You could also install wall-based electric heaters instead of radiators in some rooms, as they’re often cheaper to run and can save the strain on your central heating system or water boiler. This way, you can heat your home without feeling guilty about it, especially during the colder periods of the morning and evening.
Upgrade Your Home Security
It’s good to upgrade your home security, especially now that nights are darker. That’s not to say there will be an exponential increase in crime in your area, but rather that it’s nice to feel safer and more secure in the wintertime, especially if you’ve welcomed young children into the family. We’d recommend ensuring your window fittings are secure even in ventilation mode, that you provide capable access around the property, use motion lighting to better light areas with movement, and install a video camera so you can always see who is at the front door before you begin. Little adjustments like this really do make all the difference.
With this advice, you’re sure to make those essential investments before 2024.
