Quick and Easy Tips for a Pleasant Home


We experience our world through a combination of all our senses. By tuning in to each of them, small measures can be taken to improve the quality of time we spend in it. People often spend a good amount of time in their homes, so this is a perfect place to start making a few changes. By deliberately addressing each of our senses, this will contribute towards an overall positive experience.
One Small Aspect Can Spoil the Mood
It’s important that the things we see, hear, smell, feel and taste are all positive, not just some. Imagine walking in to a warm, tidy house with a smell of an apple pie in the oven. But that dog next door just won’t stop barking. It is easy to see how that one aspect can dampen the entire mood. This article provides the regular householder with quick and easy things they can do that will make stepping into their home a pleasant and comfortable experience.
Cleaning Your Bedroom in Five Minutes
Our visual sense is perhaps the most urgent to address, but also the easiest from a ‘quick fix’ point of view. Spending 5 minutes in your bedroom is all you need to create a good visual impression. Make the bed! This makes all the difference and takes less than 2 minutes. If you don’t have time to tuck all the sheets in, at least shake out the doona and lay it neatly on top of the bed. Get any clean clothes left lying around out of sight; into a basket, drawer or wardrobe, and shut the doors. Dirty clothes go into a laundry basket. This also takes less than 2 minutes. Finally, pull up the blinds for the day and let in some light. Done.
Block Out Noise with High Density Insulation
We often get used to so many sounds, that we tend to tune out to them. But they are still there. Close the laundry door when the washing machine is going. Carpet on the stairs eliminates the stamping sound of people going up and down. Put some soft background music on. Some sounds are bound to penetrate the home and also the internal walls of the home, even when all the windows and doors are closed. The solution to this is high density insulation in the walls, but this needs to be installed at the time of construction or during a renovation.
Thermal Comfort is Fundamental
Get the temperature right. If you’re too hot or too cold, you’re not comfortable. A well-insulated house makes it easy to maintain a comfortable and constant temperature, without the excessive use of heating and cooling systems. Is there a gap under the front door? Buy a draught stopper.
Keep the Air in Your House Fresh
Empty the kitchen bin. Don’t let it sit there for days. Putting in a fresh bin liner (possibly scented) makes the kitchen a whole lot fresher. Put some fresh flowers on the table for a change. Even in winter, open up a few windows once in a while to let some fresh air through.
Put Together a Fresh Fruit Bowl
Don’t forget the good old fruit bowl. Not only does it add colour and dimension, but it offers you a tasty snack between meals. Keep some extra fruit in the fridge or pantry and top it up regularly.

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