If you plan to make New Year’s resolutions, consider making the following resolutions that keep your home running more efficiently.

1. Replace older furnaces, hot water tanks and windows with newer models that help save you money on your energy bill.

2. Take advantage of the opportunity to quit smoking for your personal health and to create purer air in your house.

3. Pay off old loans to improve your household budget.

4. Use green cleaning fluids that do not cause toxicity in your home environment.

5. Buy a couple of DIY books so you can save money by making your own simple repairs.

6. While repairing your old bathroom faucet with a stubborn drip, think about how you can volunteer more of your time helping others in your community.

7. One more New Year’s resolution that gives your home a new face lift without the need to dole out any money is to get rid of clutter. Buy a few storage containers for items that typically end up on your floor, and add more shelves to your closets.

For more information about insurance coverage and New Year’s resolutions for your home please contact the Lloyd S. Berkett Insurance Agency located in the Los Angeles, California, area.