New Year, New Projects


 

Wall of tools in what looks like someones garage

Happy New Year! With 2026 officially underway, you might be setting resolutions and looking for ways to start the year on a productive note. If full renovations are not on your agenda this January, tackling small home projects and quick fixes is a great way to prepare your home for winter and declutter.

Organize Your Garage

The garage is often the place where items are stored and forgotten. Now that the holidays are over, January is the perfect time to shift your focus to organizing this space and creating a more functional setup for the year ahead.

  • Add shelving units for bins, paint, and seasonal items.
  • Throw away or donate unwanted items that have been collecting dust.
  • Have a garage sale for items that have value but no use at home.
  • Include clear, labeled storage containers for easy visibility.
  • Install pegboards and hooks for hand tools and accessories.

Rearrange Rooms

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly new look, rearranging furniture in a room can help make it feel like a fresh start. Here are some room refreshes to consider:

  • Home Office – Move your desk facing in front of a window, or your back towards, whatever you had previously. Add a new lamp that you had in a different room, hang a picture that you’ve been planning on doing. 
  • Entertainment Room – Reposition furniture to create a more open, inviting layout and tidy up cords and electronics with clips or organizers.
  • Outdoor Space / Patio – Rearrange seating to maximize sunlight and powerwash area that has been left scuffed from the winter weather.

Home Sweet Home sign with plants surrounding it

New Look with Paint

Since it’s still winter, indoor projects are recommended so why not update your space with a fresh new coat of paint?

  • Door touch-ups – Repaint interior doors or cover up scuff marks and fingerprints that build up over time. This is a quick way to make your home look cleaner and more polished.
  • Bedroom walls – Updating wall color or adding a simple accent wall can help create a calm, updated feel without much effort.
  • High-traffic areas – Hallways, stairwells, and kitchen cabinets often show the most wear. A fresh coat of paint can brighten these spaces and help protect surfaces that get used every day.

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Birds on bird feeder in the winter

 

Build a Bird World in the Backyard

Did you know that we carry quality bird supplies to help build an oasis for birdwatching in the back yard? Below are some of our favorite products in stock today!

  • Ace Bird BlendAll-season suet for wild birds, available in assorted flavors to keep birds coming back year-round.
  • Kaytee Wild Bird FoodA nut and fruit blend that provides the energy birds need to stay healthy through every season.
  • Wild Bird FeedersThis Perky-Pet Squirrel-Be-Gone II feeder is a great addition to any yard and helps attract a wide variety of birds while keeping squirrels away.
  • Hummingbird Feeders – Capture great photos of hummingbirds with this classic feeder designed specifically to attract hummingbirds.

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