Winter Month Projects

Here we are just days away from the start of a new year. The holidays kept us really busy. We chose to make most of our outdoor decorations, so in addition to the normal decorating mayhem, parties, and time spent with family and friends, the season really flew by.

Now we find ourselves in front of those long winter months and wishing for spring. I'm not sure I've ever found myself on March 21st saying "Wow, where did winter go"? The next 90 days are traditionally a let down for many. Cold temperatures and a lot of time spent indoors can lead to a pretty depressing time of year. We don't have to fall into that trap though! Winter can be a great time to get some projects done around the home. When that warmer weather hits, you don't want to be stuck inside getting things done. It will be great to have some of those indoor projects completed so that you can enjoy the outdoors getting the yard in shape and ready for spring and summer or just relaxing. It's also a fantastic way to make the shorter days of winter pass faster. Here are some ideas for how to make sure you're taking advantage of the winter months to free up your time for those spring activities:

 

 

Painting

Winter is a great time to get some painting done around the house. Maybe you have that guest bedroom that you've been meaning to paint or you just want to start off the new year with a new look to your living room, dining room, or kitchen. One thing is for sure, you won't be missing out on a warm sunny day while stuck inside with a paint brush in your hand!

 

 



Clean the Attic
Anyone with an attic knows one thing for sure about warm weather. It's hot as H-E-Double Hockey Sticks up there! Who wants to clean the attic while constantly wiping the sweat away? We have realized the blessing and curse of having an easy access walk up attic. It's a great place to store things away and it's way too easy to just carry things to the top of the steps and drop it. We've been here less than a year and already it's difficult to walk around up there. Winter is a great time to get up there and get things organized. We're going to do this and finally go through items in anticipation of having a yard sale in the spring.

Washing Windows
Whoa Helen! No, not the outside and not like that! Nice house coat though! Washing windows is about as fun as fun as paying taxes, but it's necessary and the colder months bring a great opportunity to take down those window treatments for a good cleaning and to wipe away the grime from the windows. Get them clean and ready to look at that beautiful snow when it finally starts to fall.

Pre-Spring Cleaning
Ugh, I've never understood the whole spring cleaning phenomenon. Just what I want to be doing when the weather changes and everyone else is outside enjoying the sunshine. This is a great time to move furniture and lay waste to those winter dust bunnies and get the house sparkling clean. I prefer to start in early March when the weather is still roaring like a lion so that when it's slipping out like a lamb, I'm ready to throw those windows open and enjoy it!

So there you have it. Some ideas to beat the winter doldrums while knocking out some of those projects you've been putting off. Staying busy and getting things done will have those cold gray days zipping by. Best of all, when everyone else is using up the first warm weekends of spring working around the house, you'll be outdoors having some play time!