Hi lovelies,

We all want our homes to look and feel as pristine and comfortable as possible. At the end of the day, these are the spaces where we spend the most of our time and they’re also the spaces that we want to relax and unwind in, or even entertain friends in. The better they are, the better we can generally feel while spending time in them. On top of this, our homes tend to be the most expensive thing we spend money on. Whether you’re buying or renting, you’re forking out a lot on this space and it’s a good idea to maintain its value - whether that’s to sell it on itself or to retain your deposit from your landlord when you eventually move out. Here are just a few home maintenance tips that can help you to keep on top of the space.

Keep On Top of Routine Cleaning
There are certain cleaning tasks that need to be carried out on a regular basis to keep your home clean and tidy. Some examples tend to include wiping down kitchen work surfaces, cleaning the hob, loading and unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming and dusting. These don’t have to be too time consuming, you just need to keep on top of them so they don’t build up and become overwhelming to face. Create a loose cleaning routine and get into the habit of routine cleaning.

Deep Clean
Of course, there are cleaning tasks that you won’t have to complete on a day to day basis. But it’s still important that you tackle them every once in a while as part of a deep cleaning process. Deep cleaning can clean the areas that are often missed. Some examples include carpet cleaning (to lift ground in dirt), cleaning the toilet, cleaning the inside of the oven, wiping down skirting boards and more.

Prevent Unwanted Visitors
Unless you have a pet in your home, chances are, you don’t want animals roaming around. Whether that’s insects, mice or anything else. Even with a pet, you’re not going to want wildlife in your home. So, it’s important to prevent these animals from entering your home. Cleaning up food can prevent ants. Sealing food properly can remove temptation from rodents. Sealing gaps and holes can prevent anything coming in and out. If you do end up with animals that are destroying your property and are difficult to remove humanely, such as termites, you may want to contact pest control. 

Decorate
Decorating can do more than change the look or aesthetic of your home. It can simply freshen it up a bit too! Over time, dirt, handprints, paw marks and other marks can appear on your walls. Wiping them down and giving the walls a fresh lick of paint - whether in a different colour or in the same colour - you can make your home feel new again!

These are just a few suggestions to get the ball rolling. Hopefully, some will prove useful and will help you to keep on top of your home!