{"id":409,"date":"2012-02-21T15:32:17","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T15:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lexingtonhomeschicago.wordpress.com\/?p=409"},"modified":"2012-02-21T15:32:17","modified_gmt":"2012-02-21T15:32:17","slug":"lexington-squares-2012-new-years-resolutions-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/lexington-squares-2012-new-years-resolutions-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexington Square&#8217;s 2012 New Year&#8217;s Resolutions For Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lexington-staging.graphiclanguage.net\/about\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/picture-31.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-419\" title=\"Picture 3\" src=\"http:\/\/lexington-staging.graphiclanguage.net\/about\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/picture-31.png?w=300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/picture-31.png 618w, https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/picture-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/picture-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/picture-31-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>New Year\u2019s resolutions aren\u2019t just about self-improvement. You can use them to get your house in shape, too. Here\u2019s a 12-month program to tackle house projects in 2012.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>January: Inspect tubs and showers for mildewed or cracked caulk. Re-caulk as necessary.<\/li>\n<li>February: Change all incandescent light bulbs to ones that are energy efficient.<\/li>\n<li>March: Check all smoke detectors and replace batteries if necessary. Install carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of the house.<\/li>\n<li>April: If you have central air conditioning, have a professional inspect your unit so it\u2019s ready for summer use.<\/li>\n<li>May: Gather unused appliances, clothes, furniture and other items and hold a yard sale.<\/li>\n<li>June: Inspect your roof and replace any damaged or missing shingles.<\/li>\n<li>July: Create a first-aid disaster kit and keep it in a central location.<\/li>\n<li>August: Inspect your gutters for holes, cracks or sags. Repair as necessary.<\/li>\n<li>September: Have a professional inspect your heating system so it\u2019s ready for winter use.<\/li>\n<li>October: Use a pressure washer to clean your house, deck and driveway.<\/li>\n<li>November: Clean your carpets thoroughly by hiring a professional or renting a cleaning machine.<\/li>\n<li>December: Take stock of all your valuables and update your records. If needed, adjust your homeowners insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regina\u2019s tip to remember<\/strong>\u2026My father often told me that sometimes the only thing that works in a used home is the owner!\u00a0 Consider purchasing a brand new Lexington Home in 2012 and get a fresh start!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Year\u2019s resolutions aren\u2019t just about self-improvement. You can use&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[27],"tags":[139],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lexingtonchicago.com\/about\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}