Our top 5 home improvements for winter
Although many think of summer and spring as the time to renovate, winter renovations could present a rewarding opportunity. There are many that you can tackle yourself to help make use of your time through the chillier months – and we’ve outlined a few here.
Why renovate during winter?
Winter renovations give you an opportunity to make key improvements before the winter has been and gone. With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis leading to exponentially high gas prices, increasing the energy efficiency of your home could be a priority project.
Renovating in winter also gives you an objective while there is little to do in the cold outdoors, helping you to stay active and productive. Keeping yourself busy is critical to preventing seasonal affective disorder, which can be triggered by a lack of natural light throughout winter.
With this in mind, we’ve listed five project ideas for winter renovations below.
- Energy efficiency upgrades
Completing energy efficiency upgrades can help you to stay warmer and reduce bills throughout winter. One of the most effective methods is to add insulation into your loft, which can be completed using DIY and is achievable for most able-bodied people.
You could install boards into your loft using an electric screwdriver to secure them in place, before adding the insulation onto the floor of the loft. You could also install pipe insulation around your heating pipes to reduce heat loss, especially if they’re easy to access. You may also want to consider adding a new staircase to make your feel more luxurious, have a look at the range available at Abbott-Wade.
- Decluttering
One way you can transform your home is by decluttering. To do this effectively, you should ensure that all items have their own place where they are kept - or throw some away to help your home look less cluttered with items.
You can hide away appliances in cupboards to free up your kitchen sides, but if you’re out of cupboard space, you might need to install more. It could be worth browsing intelligent and hidden storage solutions to give yourself a project over winter.
- Landscaping
Winter isn’t the best known time for gardening, but there’s still plenty to be done if you have a large, wild, or overgrown outdoor space.
For example, recruiting professional landscapers to replace turf or extend patio areas could make a significant difference to your garden – and it should be ready for you to enjoy it once the warmer months arrive.
- Kitchen remodelling
You could undertake a full renovation of your kitchen in the months leading up to Christmas, giving you a new one in time for the festive period. This will take place inside and can often be completed relatively quickly, so it’s a good choice for the colder months.
If you’re seeking the help of contractors to help finish your kitchen project, just make sure that they’re given an earlier deadline than your preferred finish date.
- Repainting
Lastly, if you’ve noticed that your walls and surfaces are beginning to look slightly dull, winter is a great time to stay indoors and retouch the paintwork in your home.
Whether you change the colour scheme completely or just give some surfaces a touch-up, your efforts will be noticeable straight away.
