Getting Your Home In Order In January

January is often a time of year that we spend a lot of time in our homes. Money is a little tighter thanks to the festive season, the weather is cold and grim, and so we choose to hibernate inside and wait for the changes in spring. However, if your home is not a positive environment to be in, then you may find that this can effect your mental health more than you realise. So here are some of the ways that you can get your home in order this month.

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Start decluttering

One of the first things you could consider doing would be to start decluttering your home of all the things that you no longer love, want or need in your life. We can all be a little guilty of hoarding things, or letting things build up over time. So January is the ideal time to start off the year on the right foot. Maybe you could do five minutes a day, or focus on decluttering room by room. Selling stuff online could be a great way to boost your income.

Recycle and get rid of the waste

Your home can often build up waste and rubbish without you even realizing it, which can leave you asking how you can get rid of it all in an affordable and convenient way. From your general day to day waste, food waste and rubbish, to decluttering items and needing to dispose of them correctly like old furniture or excess materials after home improvements. Making it your mission to clear it once and for all could make things easier and cleaner in your home, you can Click here to contact relevant rubbish removal companies who are specialists in ensuring that the right recycling methods are used.

Give your home a deep clean

There is no greater time to be motivated to clean your home than after the festive season is over. So use this new found motivation and give your home a deep clean. Move the furniture, clean the windows, do the jobs you don’t do often. You will start to see the improvement in your home straight away and it can help you to feel more at ease in your surroundings.

Think about storage and order

Decluttering and tidying means that you now may need to think about storage options to ensure that you find homes for the things you want to keep. After Christmas, you will notice that you have an influx of new things, even if you have been decluttering. Pinterest has some great ideas for storage options that you can create very easily in your home.

Could your home be updated?

Finally, it may be time to start thinking about painting and decorating your home. Giving a room a fresh coat of paint can actually help it to appear cleaner and updated, with very minimal effort. You could also use this opportunity to redecorate and change a colour scheme or even move furniture around to see how it can look different and take greater advantage of the space you have.

Let’s hope this has given you some ideas on how you can get your home in order in January.