Home ownership can mean a lot of things. You are investing in a property and hope to make a great return on your investment. It can mean security and having somewhere for your family to live. It also means that you will have to spend some time to keep the property looking good and in good working order. Owning a home sure means a lot of investment of time, as well as money! There are plenty of quick little things that you can do around the house. None of which will eat into your weekend or take up lots of time. They make a difference to the overall running and feel of your home, so they are certainly worth doing. Here are some quick examples, to show you how easy it can be.

 

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Things That Squeak

 

If you have lots of squeaky things in the home, now is the time to sort them all out. If you have doors that squeak, it can take a few minutes at the most, to sort it all out. Using some oil or even something like Vaseline can stop the squeak. Rub it on the hinges and the noise will be gone. You can also use wax on squeaky wooden drawers. If you have an old dresser that is making noise, rub candle wax over the squeaky drawers. It stops them from making the noise, but they still work just the same.

 

Untidy Skirting Boards

 

Skirting boards are near where we walk, so it is understandable that they get a few kicks and marks along that way. You could give the skirting boards a quick lick of paint if they need to be brightened up. You could also seal the edges if they have come loose a little bit. Make sure you use some durable and stretchy chinking, to make a long lasting seal. Go to Weatherall.com/chinking/ if you need anything else to help with the job.

 

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Peeling Wallpaper

 

You might panic when you see the peeling wallpaper. You might be thinking that the whole panel is going to fall off, and the whole wall’s wallpaper will need to be replaced. Most of the time this is not the case! Using a small amount of wallpaper paste and using a small paintbrush, you can apply wallpaper paste to the peeling edges. It doesn’t take long to apply. It will just need a little bit of pressure applied as it starts to dry. Just make sure that you smooth out any forming bubbles with a dry and clean cloth.

 

Stains and Limescale
In the bathroom and kitchen, you might be getting a buildup of stains and limescale. It can be tough stuff to get rid of! They need more than water to clean it away, and bleach doesn’t do the trick. So something like lemon juice mixed with baking soda, to form a paste, can work really well. eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions has some other natural cleaning remedies that you could use around the home.