{"id":1862,"date":"2016-06-02T10:52:54","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T23:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2024-08-22T01:40:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T14:40:29","slug":"home-list-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/home-list-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay safe &#038; snug at home this June"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/couchpotato.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/couchpotato.jpg\" alt=\"couchpotato\" width=\"700\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/24065257\/couchpotato.jpg 700w, https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/24065257\/couchpotato-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter\u2019s here to stay, and it\u2019s definitely brought a chill along for the ride. Looking forward to snuggling under the covers with a good book? Or are you planning to flee the cold by escaping to somewhere north of the hemisphere? Either way, you can be sure your home will need a bit of love and attention to pull through the chill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So with that in mind, here\u2019s a to-do list to get your home nice and cosy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Seal the heat in<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re spending big bucks air-conditioning and heating your house, it pays to make sure it actually stays inside. Insulation is the biggest factor, and being on a budget and \/ or leasing can that make difficult to fix. But there are definitely a few small things that you can do to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No curtains? Get them. Draw your curtains when the heating is on so that the heat doesn\u2019t escape.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close doors to unused rooms to heat up your main living rooms faster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop drafts with a retro \u201csand snake\u201d &#8211; put them under draughty doors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Cleanliness is next to godliness<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s all too easy to shut the doors and put off that<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/au\/services\/house-cleaning\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">house cleaning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019ve been meaning to do. But with prime cold and flu season here, it\u2019s important to keep the place nice and tidy so your home remains germ-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Clear the garden<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the leaves fall, make sure your garden remains clean and tidy by raking it clear. After all, your green grass and plants need all the sun they can get to survive through winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Long weekend DIY blitz<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got something on the DIY wishlist? The June long weekend could be perfect timing. Make sure you\u2019re well prepared with a plan and all the equipment you need. That way you won\u2019t waste any time getting started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check over your finances<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a good time of year to reconsider your insurance and other financial expenses. Deals start cropping up everywhere as the end of financial year approaches. Look at your health insurance, phone, internet and cable contracts, home loans and power bills in particular. It might even be time to treat yourself to a new set of wheels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Decorate on the cheap<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End of financial year means one thing \u2013 SALES! Grab yourself a bargain on some nice home extras or even a new appliance if it\u2019s time for an upgrade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mould<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mould is never a good thing, but when there\u2019s a lot of moisture in a warm space (like your home) it thrives. It\u2019s essential to stay on top of it and remove as soon as it appears. Not only will it ruin your home and clothes, but it\u2019s one of the worst things for your health \u2013 deadly even.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are all the ways to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/au\/guides\/how-to-get-rid-mould\/\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remove mould<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got tips for things to do in your home this June? Let us know in the comments below.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter\u2019s here and it\u2019s brought the chill. 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