Top 12 New Year's Resolutions for 2012 for your Home

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It’s that time of the year again; that magical time when we resolve to do something different for the New Year! I’ve thought about it and have come up with 3 resolutions for myself.  I hope that sharing them here will help keep me accountable! 1) Spend less, save more; 2) Stay fit and healthy; and 3) my personal motto is: to be significant in other people’s lives to help them be successful.

At some point in our lives, we’ve all made a New Year’s Resolution for ourselves.  I thought I would do something different this year.  I have my personal New Year’s Resolutions, but what about a New Year’s Resolution for my home?   I challenge you to come up with your own New Year’s resolutions for your home.  To help get you started, I have come up with 12 Resolutions for 2012, one for each month!  

1. January – Clean your House and get organized.  Make sure you get the fridge and freezer cleaned out from your holiday gatherings; get all your gifts and decorations put away; and get a deep cleaning in for the New Year.
2. February – Don’t get discouraged! Plan a Vacation J (It makes a great Valentine’s Day gift for yourself or a loved one!)
3. March – Have your Irrigation system turned back on for spring and summer.  Now would be a good time to invest in a rain sensor which only waters the landscape when needed and stops your system from watering when it’s raining.  This will save you money on your water bill.  This is also a good time to plan your year’s landscaping projects: refreshing the bark, adding hardscape walkways, water features, plants, designing a new landscaped yard.  Make sure you get on a landscapers calendar now because the summer months go by too quickly and they get booked up fast.  I would recommend Controlled Rain, LLC for all your landscaping and irrigation needs. 
4. April – Get your Heat Pump or Air Conditioning Unit Cleaned and ready for the summer season.  I recommend One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning to clean and make sure your system is working at its best to keep you cool and comfortable through the hot months ahead.
   
5. May – Have your Windows Cleaned so you can admire the spring scenery from your windows.  I bought a Pacific Northwest Bird guide years ago and still love sitting in my living room and trying to guess which birds are enjoying my bird feeders.  My favorite bird is the chick-a-dee, because they sing so much!
6. June – Clean Your Roof.  Make sure all the moss is removed and that there was no damage from the winter storms.  If you find damage, now is the time to get on a roofers calendar.  They too get book up in the summer months.
7. July - This is a good time to go through and winterize your home.  Get your Windows and Doors caulked so your home can be airtight for next winter, and check your insulation in the attic and under the house.  If you wait till winter, you will freeze trying to get this done and the caulking won’t dry. 
8. August – Clean your Gutters.  It’s time to get ready for the rain and winds to blow all the fall leaves back into your gutters.  Make sure you check the down spouts too.
9. September – Have your Furnace Cleaned and inspected to ensure it is ready for the winter season.  Of course, I would recommend One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning to do an 82-point inspection and cleaning on your furnace.  Also, now is a great time to change your filters to keep your furnace from breaking down.  This will save you money on your power bills and any potential repair costs.
10. October – Have an electrician do An Electrical Safety Inspection on your home.  This helps make sure your home is safe and can eliminate potential hazards to your family.  Also, this is a perfect time to have a whole house surge protector installed to protect all of your home electronics, including your heating system, well pump, and appliances.  I recommend our friends over at Mister Sparky to do any type of electrical work in your home.  You can also request that they check your smoke alarms to make sure they are working properly.
11. November – Don’t forget to Winterize your Irrigation system.  When it freezes outside, your irrigation pipes can freeze and burst making for a spendy repair job.  Here’s a Controlled Rain video link on winterizing your irrigation system.
12. December – Clean up the leaves, fallen limbs, and debris from your Yard.  Take advantage of one of those nice, sunny chilled days to get some fresh air and spruce up the yard.

Good luck and Happy New Year.