Ah, winter. For those of us who love spending time indoors, it is a great time of year. For most outdoorsy types, though, winter can feel like a prison. If you find yourself getting increasingly bored as the winter develops, there are some tips that you could use. These simple but fun projects will keep you busy and make sure you spend less time in the winter counting the days until summer.
Oil up creaking joints
Do you find that your doors are creaking and squeaking as you open them? Then you should get some oil out and fix this. Something as simple as some WD40 can be enough to help end that creaking joint. Focus on high-traffic doors like your living room and bathroom, and work your way through each door of the house. In an hour or less, you could get rid of all of that creaking.
Tighten up loose areas
From cupboards that feel a touch lose to your garden gate, you could find that focusing on these little areas of concern could be a good way to pass time in the winter. Look for areas in your home where things look loose and tighten them up. Often all you need is a screwdriver and some patience; sometimes, you might need to replace fittings or nails, but it is easily done and can be great for securing your home.
Caulk those broken seals
If you want to get some DIY done, then start by caulking up and filling in the gaps around your home. This could be little gaps around the window sills, gaps, and edges around your shower/bath, and even around doorways and skirting boards.
This is a good way to keep busy, get your home into better condition, and ensure that you spend less time stressing out about energy consumption as this will reduce your bills through reduced energy loss.
Fix your essential fittings
From faucets and taps to your toilet seat, how many things around your house appear to be more moveable than they should be?
Take the time to sort this and you can benefit. Fixing up the essentials will go a long way to making sure you can resolve the problems that you are facing. These little fittings might not seem like much, but they can make a big difference when you take the time to repair them properly.