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5 Home Changes to Promote Health, Wellness, and a Better Life
by Jennifer Scott, SpiritFinder.org
It’s not too late to make some changes to your home to promote health and wellness. These modifications can improve both your mental and physical health in the long run. You can create a space you love if you’re spending more time at home with a newborn, for instance. While you’re home, be sure to treat yourself with comfortable, useful clothes. Here are more tips for bettering your home, presented by BeMeBetter.
Revamp Your Basement
If you and your family enjoy movies, create a space designated for it downstairs. Purchase a cozy chair for each person or add a sofa for everyone to snuggle up on with popcorn for movie nights.
Consider purchasing a large-screen TV to make family movie nights even more memorable. Surround sound is another option for your entertainment room. You’ll feel like you’re at the movie theater in the comfort of your home.
While these changes are simple enough to do on your own, an entire downstairs renovation project is far from a DIY project for the average person. In fact, it can easily become a time-consuming stressor. Fortunately, you may hire a reputable contractor to complete the job. The price you can expect depends on the materials you choose, the home improvements you select, and the location.
Basements can get damp, as the walls and floor are often cooler than the surrounding air, allowing condensation to form. This can lead to mold. Make sure you install subfloor insulation if you are renovating a basement as this reduces the risk of damp patches.
You could also use your basement as an office for your home business. This could include a separate bathroom for clients.
If you’re planning on making major renovations to your basement or anywhere else in your home, be sure to document any upgrades. Certain value-boosting improvements could raise the value of your home.
Create an Exercise Area
Do you have a spare bedroom? You could easily convert it into an exercise space. Add a few pieces of exercise equipment, an exercise/yoga mat, and an exercise ball. Keep in mind that you can find exercise equipment used for much cheaper and often in good condition, notes Verywell Fit. If you watch exercise videos or enjoy music as you workout or do pilates, consider adding a TV or stereo system.
Add a Sunroom
The sun helps your body to produce the vitamin D it needs for strong bones and teeth. Additionally, this nutrient plays a role in immune system function.
Your sunroom can be a place for you to decompress after a long day. Create a comfortable seating area where you can curl up with a good book or add a table when you can sit and enjoy your morning coffee. Style Vanity suggests adding some plants to this room, which can help create a calm, relaxing environment. This is especially important for those who suffer from chronic pain or fatigue.
Remove Old Carpeting
As a general rule, you should replace your carpeting every six to seven years. With proper care, though, carpeting can last 10 years or longer. You should replace your carpeting because dirt, allergens, dander, and dust all can accumulate in it. Standard vacuuming alone doesn’t get all the germs and debris out of it.
When moisture enters your carpet, it could grow mold or mildew. Removing carpeting is a relatively easy process, but replacing is better done by a contractor.
Plant a Garden
Vegetables are loaded with vitamins and minerals that your body needs to function properly. Why not plant a garden and have fresh vegetables?
Living Healthier Starts at Home
Start living healthier by making changes to your home. A few changes can go a long way.
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