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Four Ideas to Reinforce Your Home

A person’s home is their own, personal little (or big!) sanctuary. When we’ve had a good day at work or with friends, we can sit down in our houses and relax. We know that we can put our feet up in a place that nobody will bother us in. On the flip side, if we have a terrible day, we can get ourselves home, have a nap, and get away from everything. 



The crazy thing about our houses is that, even though they’re four walls and a roof, we tend to think of them as much more than that. They’re inanimate objects that keep us alive, but we make them almost a part of our family! It looks after us; we look after it – a wonderful partnership. We like to dress it up and upgrade it a little so that it becomes more unique and personal.
We like to design our homes in order to make them the most attractive and welcoming place in the street, but while the look is super important, it isn’t the only thing we need to be concerned about. First and foremost, a home is a shelter for us. It needs to protect us. If we’re too busy focusing on the cosmetic side, we could end up regretting it. If you have time, let’s go through a few ways you can reinforce and shore up your fine abode.


Security


You never know what could happen to your home. With the way this world is, there will seemingly always be people out there that are looking to cause trouble. For whatever reason, there will be ne’er-do-wells around trying to make your day/evening a pain in the backside. To stop this kind of thing happening to you, then you should probably invest in some deterrents.

They’re abundant in well-off areas for obvious reasons, but a lot of typical homeowners don’t tend to have CCTV cameras in and around their homes. It would be a wise investment as you’ll be able to nail any crooks that cause you any grief. Reinforcing your gates with extra locks would also help you out as they’d be beaten before they could start. Simply lighting up your area brightly would be a good idea, too – a lot of criminal activity can be done in the pitch blackness of night.

The Roof



The roof of a house is often left as is because of the dirty work that goes into it. Roofs are super important in any home, however, so they’ll need to be looked at regularly. If you aren’t keen on the work, you can contact a roof repair company and let them handle whatever problems that may surface.

Your Windows


When your windows are a little weathered or completely broken, it can make a big difference – especially in the winter. You don’t want the cold to hit you during this time, so investing in a repair service or getting them replaced might save you a lot of trouble. Simply upgrading from single to double glazing or double to triple may make a big difference.

Insulate It


Again, a cold home isn’t pleasant even at the best of times. Warmth is always welcoming, and it’s so necessary if we want a good quality of life. Cavity wall insulation companies are always knocking on your door or phoning you up in the hope that you’ll reconsider. Well, perhaps reconsidering is the right thing to do sometimes!

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  1. All great ideas. We have had security systems in our last two homes-even though we probably didn't need them...and that reinforced my sense of peace while in the house.
    Good post- xo Diana

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  2. Great tips. One of the first things we did in our new home was replace the windows and doors. This improved the look of the house and added security and improved the efficiency of the home. This house is much cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

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  3. These are amazing tips and now is the right time to reinforce our home ahead of what seems to be a very cold winter. Thank you.

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  4. You are right, we often neglect about our rooftop and recently we had someone to help to repair, wash and painted.

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  5. I 100% feel this way about my home. I want to do whatever is necessary to keep it looking it's best.

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  6. Such great things to think about. All are so necessary!

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  7. Great tips! We have a new home so don't need most of these...but I do feel like the insulation in our home is lacking. Not because it's drafty or anything...but because I can hear EVERYTHING between the walls. Much more so than in my last home. Is that due to lack of insulation? Or have insulation materials changed?

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  8. Home ownership comes with so many additional responsibilities, especially maintenance and upkeep. Windows and roofs are big ticket items but they really do make such a difference for energy saving if they are properly maintained.

    XO, MJ
    https://www.lush-fab-glam.com

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  9. Oh so true. It is so important to take care of your home and make sure it is in great condition all the time!

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  10. Great tips here...having these things replaced over time is so important!

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  11. I love to move furniture every now and then to have a feeling of newness. These ideas give me more room for creating refreshing mood in my house.

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