#ORGANISE YOUR HOME INSTALL#
Seal leaks with low-expansion spray foam made for this purpose and install house flashing if needed. Inspect dirty spots on any visual insulation for air leaks and mold.Install foam gaskets behind outlet and switch plates on walls.Caulk and seal air leaks where plumbing, ducting, or electrical wiring comes through walls, floors, ceilings, and soffits over cabinets.
#ORGANISE YOUR HOME WINDOWS#
Caulk and weatherstrip doors and windows that leak air.Hire an energy assessor or other weatherization expert to test your home for air tightness.If you're planning an extensive remodel of your home that will include some construction, review some of the techniques used for air sealing in new home construction and consider a home energy assessment to identify all the opportunities to save energy and money in your home. You can then apply air sealing techniques and materials, including caulk and weatherstripping. Assess your ventilation needs for indoor air quality.The recommended strategy is to reduce air leakage as much as possible and to provide controlled ventilation as needed. Sealing cracks and openings reduces drafts and cold spots, improving comfort. Air leakage also can contribute to moisture problems that affect occupants’ health and the structure’s durability.
When it's warmer and less windy, not enough air may enter, which can result in poor indoor air quality. Relying on air leakage for natural ventilation is not recommended. During cold or windy weather, too much air may enter the house. Grab your put-away bin, and return everything that belongs in another room to its proper storage space.Air leakage occurs when outside air enters and conditioned air leaves your house uncontrollably through cracks and openings. Does it still function? Do your kids still play with it? Recycle or store each toy. Are you using it? Does it work? Store items such as chargers and gaming equipment where you use them.įinally, tackle the toys. Move on to electronics. Remove everything that is not connected to your television or home theater system. Put books away reduce paper clutter, such as mail return remote controls to their proper places fold blankets etc. Then move on to your coffee table and entertainment center. Empty them, assess the items they store, and then return them to their proper storage spaces. Start with bookcases, console, and side tables. Decide on permanent storage spaces for commonly used items, such as remote controls, magazines, and books.
#ORGANISE YOUR HOME TV#
You may have some bookcases and a TV console, but they don’t hide much. That's because it gets a lot of use, and living rooms don't usually offer a lot of storage features. The living room is one of the hardest rooms in your home to keep neat on a daily basis. If you're now eyeing your closet, we'll tackle that next. Toss or recycle any garbage or anything you haven’t used in more than six months. Resist the urge to shove things back into drawers instead, put them in your put-away bin.
If you keep a desk or vanity table in your bedroom, tackle that next. Fold and store the clothing you're keeping. Take everything out. Pull out anything that is no longer worn, and put it in your donation bin. Go through each bureau, drawer by drawer. If you're afraid it may wrinkle further, you can lay clothes on your bed. Anything that needs folding or hanging goes into the put-away bin. Pay careful attention to any clothing that is strewn about. Throw out or recycle anything that you no longer use, such as empty tissue boxes, pens that have gone dry, or chargers that no longer work.ĭo the same with the tops of your dressers, chests, and/or bureaus. This may include books you’ve already finished reading, pens and paper, and mail. Remove anything on them that doesn’t belong there, and put it in your put-away bin. It's hard to feel any progress decluttering a bedroom while an unmade bed stares you in the face.