WEEKEND RENOS TO FUTURE PROOF YOUR HOME Treating your home like a long-term commitment sometimes seems like a forgotten art. With so many trends and new things that demand all of your attention right now, it can be difficult to think 10, 20, 30 years down the track. There are plenty of ways to improve your home’s functionality, beauty, and longevity. Simon Clark, one of the founders of Sustainable Homes, is very passionate about this idea. “Any work that you do, you want it to last as long as it can. For every economic and sustainability reason you could imagine,” Mr Clark says. Install Quality Blinds and Curtains Blinds and curtains are incredible insulators for your home. No matter your location, we need to be thinking about how to keep our homes cool or warm without breaking the bank. Picking out curtains or blinds that suit your home and your climate is quite a fun job. Paint a Wall or Two We all know how a lick of paint can make a huge difference. Whether you are just wanting to refresh a space or introduce a bold statement, painting a wall or two is actually very simple. The key thing to remember with painting is to do the prep work right. Tape off your wall correctly, secure your drop sheet, and invest in the right wall paints and highquality rollers and brushes. Insulate! Insulation is a must. Easy if you are building your home from scratch, but if you have moved into an existing house this can be a little more difficult. “Insulating under your floor can improve a home’s performance by 20%,” Mr Clark notes. It is important that your insulation job is done well, so this might be more of a long-term plan. Make Your Home A Place You Enjoy Being Making sure your home is a place that you want to be is vital to the longevity of your property. Hang art and shelves, decorate spaces with intention, and make your home as comfortable as possible. “Just make your home a place that you’d love to be – the more you can do that, it’ll improve your life, your relationships and the value of your home,” Mr Clark says. These are just some small ways you can start actively improving your home’s functionality, beauty, and efficiency, and the more you keep this in mind, the longer your home will serve you.
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