As the pandemic has kept many of us homebound for a significant chunk of time, you may be starting to feel like you're looking at the same four walls. It's time to revive and refresh your home, not only to make it a more appealing living space but to ensure you're creating an environment that promotes health and wellness. While there are a number of things you can do on your own, some larger tasks may best be handled by a professional. Dream Builderz can help you tackle large-scale projects that will add enjoyment, and value, to your home.

DIY Home Cleaning Projects
How long has it been since you've done a deep cleaning of your home? Many people got pets during the pandemic, which increased hair and pet dander in the air. With multiple people living and working from home, at least on a part-time basis, chances are your house is due for a good top-to-bottom cleaning. While this may be something that's worth hiring out to a professional cleaning company, there are certainly a lot of cleaning and fix-it projects you can do on your own. Wash your windows inside and out and keep them open to air out your home. Clean baseboards, paint cabinets, and change air filters. If you need a steam clean, try to limit the chemicals and go for natural products. Clean blinds, window coverings, and even throw rugs to freshen every space.

When to Hire a Professional
If you're looking to do some large-scale renovating, you might be better off hiring a professional. For example, anything that has to do with electricity, plumbing, digging up your yard, or changing the footprint of your home likely requires special equipment and skill sets. According to House Beautiful, if you're a handy, knowledgeable person, you might be able to handle some of these things after watching online tutorials, but your best bet really is to hire appropriate assistance. For example, find a qualified contractor for things like building an addition, making roof repairs, or tackling a large-scale project like a kitchen or bathroom remodel — basically, anything that needs specialized knowledge, equipment, or permits requires professional help.

Paying for Changes
Whether you're just giving your bathroom cabinets new hardware or completely replacing the flooring throughout your house, your “refresh” project will carry a bit of a price tag. While you may be comfortable dipping into your savings to finance your efforts, interest rates are at an incredibly low point, and it may be worthwhile to refinance your home. Not only can this lower your mortgage rate, and your monthly payment, if you have enough equity, you might be able to pull out some funds to use for your maintenance. Look for loans that are specific to your circumstances. For example, veterans are eligible for a VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (VA IRRRL), which can make the refi process go smoothly. These can typically be handled fairly quickly, and with minimal paperwork.

Adding Wellness Features
While you're cleaning and refurbishing your home, think about all of the things you can do that can help promote wellness within your household. Maybe it's as simple as cleaning out your pantry of all pandemic junk food and digging out the juicer that's been hidden on a garage shelf. Anytime you take restorative steps, it's a good idea to be holistic about the process. Consider converting a room into a meditation studio, and make your bedroom a place for relaxation by removing things like harsh lighting and television sets. Clean out your closet to make a donation to charity, and declutter in general as a way to help reduce the anxiety that can sometimes be produced when you live in an overwhelming amount of “stuff.”

While our homes have been a place of refuge during the pandemic, you never want to feel like you're trapped in your surroundings, but rather, feel comforted and at peace. A deep cleaning followed by some new personal touches can make a world of difference.

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