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Staying healthy is one of the most important goals in many people’s lives. However, many people don’t realize that their homes are a huge contributor to their health! If your home isn’t a healthy place, it’s pretty likely that your health is going to suffer, too. Are you trying to make your home healthier?
Making a Healthier Home
When it comes to making a healthy living space, you have to take a multi-pronged approach. First, you need to take care of the things that have to change. Then you can start moving into updates that can make your home as healthy as possible. Follow the phases below to get started!
Phase 1: Addressing Maintenance and Repairs
If you’re a homeowner, you probably know that maintenance and repairs are pretty important. This is true when it comes to your home’s value, but it’s also true when it comes to your health. To have the healthiest home possible, you have to keep up with maintenance and make repairs as they come up.
An example of this is keeping your plumbing maintained. When plumbing isn’t properly cared for it can develop leaks. If this isn’t repaired quickly, it can lead to harmful mold growth, as well as attracting disease-carrying pests. Make sure you keep your home in top shape.
Phase 2: Renovating Areas That Could Become a Problem
After you’ve taken care of all of the problems that need to be fixed for your health, you can start to focus on the areas that may be impacting your health. These renovations are going to improve your health, as well as your home’s value. A great example of this is replacing your carpets. Carpets are hard to take care of, and even when cleaned properly can contain harmful allergens and mites. Get rid of carpet and replace it with tile, vinyl, or hardwood flooring to help you stay healthy!
Phase 3: Making Positive Changes for Mental Health
Once the dust from your repairs and renovations has settled, it’s time to start focusing on some mental health improvements in your home. Mental health is just as important as your physical health, if not more so. There are a ton of changes that can be made in your home to improve your mental health!
One of the best things you can do is turn an unused bedroom into a relaxation space, like a reading room. Reading rooms are a great place to sit back, relax, and unplug. When you’re putting your reading room together, be sure to pick out calming wall art, and add a few plants to make it a green space. Also, consider decor carefully. The way a room is decorated plays a pivotal role in a room’s vibe. Doing something like getting a geode can turn a space around completely. Geodes are beautiful crystal-lined rocks, and some people swear they put off good energy.
Focus on Your Health at Home
Your home is an extension of you. Sure, you want to stay up to date on trends when it comes to home design and decor, but your health is more important. Make sure that you’re keeping your home maintained, and make spaces that reflect how you want to feel. This will make your home a healthy, happy place.
When it comes to your home, we are here to help you figure it out. Email my team at One Community Real Estate®, Leigh Brown & Associates, or reach me directly at 704-507-5500 today!
~ Leigh Brown