New Year's Resolutions for the House!

You made New Year's resolutions for your health and fitness, your career advancement, and several other areas of your life... But what about for your home? Your Favorite Real Estate Team has some great suggestions to help inspire you to set some resolutions for your house. With the best realtors at the Lake of the Ozarks, our team has the experience and knowledge you need to help improve your home (and maybe even sell it!) in 2021. Keep reading to learn more!


Prioritize Safety


Keeping yourself, your family, and your belongings safe is important! That's why upgrading the security of your home should be at the top of your list in 2021. Home security is easier than ever with a variety of products and updated technology available these days. A motion-detecting doorbell camera is a great solution that is relatively affordable. Many devices can connect to your phone and send live video or photos directly to your cell.  

Get Organized


Is your home full of clutter, piles of unnecessary paperwork, and other odds and ends? If so, the clutter could be affecting the flow of your home, making it difficult to focus, and even causing you stress. Give yourself space and clarity in 2021 by cleaning out all the clutter in your house. Donate or toss out anything that doesn't have a function or doesn't make you happy. Pro tip: If you have been storing a bunch of manuals for every product you buy, free up that space and throw those away. Nearly every product manual is now searchable online, so the paper versions with multiple languages aren't necessary to keep for longer than a couple of months after purchase. 


Get More Efficient


Making your home more efficient doesn't have to be difficult. Some of the best ways to improve your home's efficiency is by upgrading to LED light bulbs, replacing your windows with more efficient double-paned ones, and installing a smart thermostat are three ways you can boost the efficiency of your home and even save you money in the long run.


Design Space for Entertaining


You may not have been able to entertain many guests last year, but that could all change this year! As close friends and family get more comfortable with travel, you may want to have a comfortable and attractive place for them to stay when they visit. Design your guest room with natural, soothing décor that appeals to a majority of people, and make sure there is plenty of space for them to keep their suitcases and belongings while they're with you. 

Real Estate at the Lake of the Ozarks


If you have yet to find your dream home at the Lake, reach out to our team of experts today! Your Favorite Real Estate Team is the best real estate company at the Lake of the Ozarks, and we are here to help you find the perfect forever home, vacation house, or lake cabin. Give us a call!



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Ed Schmidt, REALTOR
752 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Suite A
Lake Ozarks, Mo 65049
Phone: 573-240-9052
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