5 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Your Home
Email To Friend | share this article | Posted by Renee on February 13th in General Remodel.
When it comes to loving your home, little things matter. It’s all too easy to put things off until the next big remodel. However, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to show you care. Here are five gestures your home will appreciate on Valentine’s Day, or any other day of the year.
Let it shine.
As your home’s biggest advocate, you see it for everything it is and everything it has the potential to be. To help dull wood surfaces shine, go for a transformative pick-up by refinishing. Your home’s wood floor will thank you, and with unfinished furniture attended to for the first time, the entire interior of your home will glow. Remember that refinishing a floor includes a sanding step to eliminate contaminants, and that identifying the type of wood you own is also important. In addition, there are several wood finishing products to choose from, so make sure to discuss these with your flooring contractor.
Wipe a tear.
Now’s the time of year to let old wounds heal. If your home’s got a leaky faucet in the kitchen, bathroom, or basement, the repercussions in wasted water and unwanted dripping noises can take their toll. Fortunately, fixing leaky pipes is not a difficult task, and doing it yourself can save you money.
Lighten up.
It’s never wise to keep your home in the dark. The right lighting is critical to all your at-home activities, including cooking, reading, dressing, and so much more. In addition, proper lighting maintains the desired mood and ambiance for the home at different times of the day. It can make your home more beautiful, too. Take notice of your lighting in every room, from the kitchen to the bathroom and everywhere in between. As you highlight your home’s attributes, remember that there are different types of lighting, such as ambient lighting, task lighting, and accent lighting.
Protect its delicate side.
Sunlight is a wonderful addition to the interior of your home. You wouldn’t want to do without it for brightening and heating purposes. However, harmful UV rays can damage materials over time. This can include dulling and fading of flooring products, artwork, and fabrics. To protect your home’s vulnerable side, try purchasing a solar screen, which blocks sun damage while allowing a view of the outdoors. Or, go for energy efficient windows with UV protection, and reduce your heating and cooling bill at the same time.
Make roots. Plant a seed or a young tree. This is the equivalent of giving your home permanent flowers, as trees grow up to be beautiful, healthy for you and the environment, and conducive to the energy efficiency of your home. It’s true, solar-friendly foliage in the form of trees can reap benefits to you and your home for years to come, planting the seed for a loving relationship.
Happy Valentines Day to you and your home from CalFinder, your free, contractor referral service.
p.s. Valentine’s Day is also a birthday for CalFinder’s CTO. Happy birthday, Dean!