- Keep your home safe and sound with strategic security. There are several low-cost, high-value home security systems on the market that don’t require costly or invasive professional installation or large monthly/annual service and equipment fees. Consider Vivint, SimpliSafe, or even Ring technology when researching what might be best for your home and family.
- Don’t neglect curb appeal – when we arrive home, the first thing we see as we approach the property sets the tone before we even walk inside. Welcome yourself home with a beautiful and friendly yard. As the spring planting season quickly approaches, consider drought-tolerant landscaping choices. This approach to curbing appeal has the dual benefit of being low-maintenance and having a smaller carbon footprint since it requires less watering.
- Design your space to influence your mood. With the amount of time we spend at home, we really need it to do more than protect us from the elements. We work at home, we exercise at home, we eat, sleep, think, talk, laugh…we do it all at home. Research shows that our surroundings act as an environmental cue for our behavior. Maybe there’s a specific space in your home that needs to serve a new purpose or function. You may not need to enlist the help of professionals to tear down or build up walls! Don’t underestimate the profound impact of a cosmetic refresh. A new paint color and light fixture can completely transform a space – and that may be just the boost you need.
- Trending: Package Rooms. It’s safe to say we get a lot of deliveries to our homes. A lot. The new hot trend is to create a secure area, inside or outside your home out of view from the street, to receive all those packages. Some people design an outdoor holding area or mailbox of sorts to secure their shipments, out of street view. We’re now even seeing some people take the security of their packages a step further by adding secure areas inside the home, though closed off from your living space. Our prediction is that the “package room” trend will get big traction in 2021!
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