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3 Home Improvements To Boost Mental Health and Increase Home Value

With the pandemic still limiting the time you can spend outside of the home, there has never been a better time to spruce up your house. Making changes to your home can help revive your spirits while adding value. Follow these tips for making your space a happier and healthier one.

1. Declutter

According to WebMD, cluttered spaces and untidy areas cause increased stress. Your home should be where you feel most relaxed, not where you suffer additional stress. Do yourself a favor and embark on a mission to declutter your home and help your mental health in the process. There are many methods for decluttering, but most revolve around a few simple ideas.

Start by going through your house a room at a time and looking at items you are holding onto. Ask yourself if the items are worth the space they take up and the upkeep they require. Will you use them in the future or do they hold a special spot in your heart that makes parting with them difficult? Once you’ve decided what’s worth keeping and what you can relieve yourself of, make plans to dispose of or donate the items you no longer want.

2. Paint Your Home

Few home improvement moves pack as much punch as a paint job does. Not only does it increase the value of your home with a huge return on investment, but it is also a striking change that is much more affordable than other means of improvement. More so than any other change you can make, painting your walls or the exterior of your house can change the entire feel of it, and if you choose bright or calming colors, it can have a positive impact on your mood as well.

Though you can paint yourself, there are benefits to hiring professional painters to do the job. It saves you from investing in painting materials such as rollers, brushes and ladders, and they understand best what primers, paint and tools will work best for your specific job. You can also trust professionals to navigate around installations and furniture to ensure there are no unsightly spots of paint dripping onto your floors, edging or possessions.

3. Redo or Finish the Basement

In times of stress, it’s hugely beneficial to have a space for yourself where you can engage in activities that bolster your mental health. Basements offer an often overlooked or underdeveloped area where you can carve out a space for yourself, and there are a number of inventive ways you can use them to your benefit. You may want to create a yoga or gym space to focus on your physical health or a reading room to give you a private place to enjoy your favorite books.

Depending on the status of your basement, you may need to hire a professional to help finish part or all of it. It’s important to set a budget so that you know precisely what you’re spending; that way, you won’t go over budget. Remember that issues with electrical wiring especially should be left in the hands of an experienced electrician. Insulation may need to be installed, as well as ceilings, and if you are putting in carpet, it’s important to include a subfloor as basement floors frequently have moisture issues that lead to mold.

While you may be home more often than you’d like these days, if you spend the time making changes, you can improve your mental health and increase your home’s value in the process. Your home should be your sanctuary, and with enough effort and some help from Earl’s Paintworks, you can make it a place where your wellness thrives.

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We got Earl and his team to completely redo our main and upstairs level. Baseboards, window and door trims, as well as paint the entire house, kitchen and bathroom vanity’s. Him and his team showed up on time, completely masked the house in 3 days and completed the work in the time quoted. Very helpful with ideas and problem solving. Earl’s carpenter also came in to do the wood work around the house, also part of the quote with very competitive pricing (best price out of 3 quotes even with extra work added on). Will hire Earl for all my future inside and outside paint jobs. Thanks again guys, you did an incredible job.
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Jesus Fuenmayor
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Earl did a great job painting our place. We were on a rush since we wanted to get the place painted and the ceiling updated (we wanted to go from a popcorn texture to flat) before moving in and he did a great job accommodating time to finalize the job within the required time with an excellent result. I recommend his services 100%.
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Lorraine Townsend
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Warren
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Jenn Balderston
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Earl is the best in the business! We hired Earl to paint the exterior of our 106 year-old heritage home that was in disrepair. Our house is a craftsman bungalow that required highly detailed workmanship. Because of the uniqueness of the house, and its heritage value, we were nervous to hire the job out to just anyone. We met with a number of companies and Earl's Paintworks stood tall above the rest. We loved that Earl was an owner/operator and knew after talking to him that he'd take great care with our beloved home. We weren't wrong! Earl and Jeremy were meticulous - sanding every nook and cranny to ensure a perfect finish that would stand the test of time. We wanted a tri-colour scheme to show off the home's craftsmanship, which required a lot of taping, cutting, and intricate work. Our neighbours would stop by to compliment Earl and Jeremy - blown away by the precision and quality of their work. Both my fiancé and I were sad to see them leave. Earl and Jeremy had become fast friends, always making time to stop and visit with us (despite putting in long days of hard labour). Couldn't recommend them enough! If you are looking for a painter, do yourself a favour, and stop here.
Julie Sontag
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We recently hired Earl's Paintworks to repaint the entire interior of a newly-purchased home and could not be more pleased with the quality of the work and exceptional service provided from start to finish. We were on a very tight timeline & Earl (the owner) and Jeremy showed up ready to work 30 minutes after we took possession of the house. They put in long hours to finish the job in only 8.5 days, despite the fact that it was a massive project (3 storey house with over 30 windows/doors to paint around and some 20ft ceilings). The care they took to cover our hardwood floors, carpeting and cabinetry was remarkable - not a drop of paint left anywhere it didn't belong.Earl was truly a pleasure to work with, responded to our questions in a timely & friendly fashion, and provided knowledgeable (and realistic) advice on different finishes and colour options. He even went above and beyond to point out some small repairs that needed to be addressed around the house which was helpful to us as new owners. We had 4 different companies quote on the job and chose Earl's Paintworks based on a gut feeling that Earl was the right choice. Very happy with our decision - so much so that we're hoping to have them back this summer to do the exterior of our house as well.We would recommend Earl's Paintworks to anyone without hesitation. If you're looking for a hardworking, locally-owned company to do an efficient, professional, super high quality job, this is it!
Ken Cheung
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We wanted the interior and doors repainted in our home in preparation for selling. We obtained a couple of quotes from painters. We ended up choosing Earl due to our positive interactions with him.This is a small but very professional company. It was good to work with a smaller company where the person painting your home is the actual owner and therefore, someone who took full responsibility for the work. Earl was very helpful with colour suggestions. He was easy to communicate with via both emails, phone calls and text. Earl was a perfectionist. He finished our 2 level 2000 sq ft home in about 6 full days. He came a few weeks later to do the exterior doors (garage and entry) when the weather was warmer.I would not hesitate to recommend Earl's Paintworks.
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