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Ways To Give Your Home Love on Valentine’s Day

Casey Cartwright by Casey Cartwright
3 years ago
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Ways To Give Your Home Love on Valentine’s Day
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Ahh…can you feel love in the air tonight? Valentine’s Day is upon us, and what better thing to show love to than your house? The home does everything a typical partner does, but more. Houses shelter you, support you, and make you more comfortable saying “yes” to a long-term relationship. Even if it’s not long-term, houses don’t hold grudges. Get comfortable and enjoy spending the day exploring different ways to give your home love on Valentine’s Day.

Let Love Circulate Better by Improving Your Air Quality

While you might love your home, sometimes, it can fail you by not circulating the air. No matter how old your house gets, you should never feel uncomfortable sitting inside it. If you sense your home isn’t giving you room to breathe, replace your air filters. Your house shouldn’t feel uncomfortable; it should be a pleasant, breathable place.

Mend Your Loving Bond by Fixing Your Ceiling

While Valentine’s Day might traditionally be about that special someone in your life, it doesn’t need to be exclusively about that. You and your home go way back—maybe even further than you and your current partner. Fix your loving bond with your home by repairing the ceiling.

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If you have noticed cracks or holes, try filling them with caulk, and if that doesn’t look good, you can always artistically cover the damage with crown molding. Crown molding is a fun, affordable way to remodel your ceiling. Since it doesn’t always get considered for refacing, you could give it some TLC to liven up your space and make the room feel brand-new again.

Add a Touch of Love Year-Round With an Accent Wall

Whether you’re all about love for love’s sake or want to celebrate love with friends, family, or your partner, display the love on your walls. Painting one part of the wall is a great way to show your home some love, and you can even feature friends and family members there.

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Redecorate your abode with an accent wall in the hallway. It doesn’t have to be the classic pink or red; make it your own! After painting, decorate the wall with fairy lights and hang pictures of loved ones. Don’t forget to add a landscape shot of your home to show the origin of your and your home’s love story.

Can you feel the love tonight? As we inch closer to Valentine’s Day, let’s show everyone around us some love, including our homes. Showing your house a little bit of love this Valentine’s Day will help you grow to love your house more. Use these ideas to show your house some love this Valentine’s Day.

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