6 simple ways to enjoy your time at home

Last Updated on April 19, 2024

[AD] When it comes to our homes, there’s a never ending list of things that need to be done to ensure that they’re maintained, which leaves very little time to actually enjoy them.

Thankfully though, there are some low maintenance things that you can do, that will keep your home maintained, and that will give you some valuable time back to enjoy your time at home.

Here are six things you can do to help you spend less time maintaining your home, and more time enjoying it with your loved ones.

Declutter

The first step to creating a home that can be easily managed is to declutter.

Selling unwanted goods will free up space, and generate funds that can be used for subsequent home projects.

Meanwhile, simple ideas like rotating toys, or decluttering clothes, can make a world of difference.

When you have fewer items in your home, keeping rooms under control is so much easier, and most importantly, by decluttering your home you’ll notice immediate benefits without spending any money.

Look for automated cleaning opportunities

Regular cleaning is vital for protecting your home, its contents, and your family’s health.

We spend a lot of time cleaning to keep our homes tidy, but using automated cleaning tools makes cleaning our homes so much easier.

This can include using robotic vacuums to keep floors tidy, and using residential pool cleaners, which remove the stress of trying to keep swimming pools under control.

Using automated cleaning tools gives you back a lot of time, which you can spend enjoying your home, instead of cleaning it.

Embrace other automated tasks

As well as cleaning, you can use modern technology to take care of home maintenance tasks.

Smart technology can do everything from setting the temperature of your home, to starting appliances at the right times.

Individually each task will save you a few minutes, but cumulatively they can transform your life by clawing back several hours each week, which you can use to relax with your family, or catch up on some much needed sleep.

Manage your storage needs

Learning how to organise your storage spaces is a great way to maintain your home, and make sure household items are out of sight and mind.

Garden storage boxes or sheds can also be used to remove some of the pressure on internal spaces.

Alternatively, if you don’t have enough storage space in your home, hiring a self storage unit can be a great solution.

Choose low maintenance items

Some household items require more maintenance than others, but there are several low mainteance alternatives that you could use.

An example of this is to opt for artificial lawns, which means you don’t need to spend time mowing.

Another example is wall mounting a TV screen or projector, which requires less effort to maintain compared to a TV unit.

Looking at different types of flooring, furniture, and furnishing options can also give you big time savings, allowing your home to still look great, but with minimal daily up keep.

Respond to problems quickly

Staying on top of home maintenance is the best way to enjoy your time at home, and one of the best ways to do this is to respond to problems quickly, otherwise minor problems can escalate to serious damage.

This means getting leaks fixed as soon as you see them, having foundation damage looked at immediately, or getting any maintenance issues you see fixed as soon as you see them.

How do you maintain your home so you have more time to enjoy it?