A new year means a brand new lease on life. It makes us reflect on the past and look forward to what’s to come, and that’s why we make resolutions—they’re steps toward the goals we want to achieve. Resolutions are things we promise ourselves and are changes we want to pursue in order to better ourselves and our lives. They may be grand plans for succeeding in life or as simple as taking out the garbage without grumbling every night.

Most resolutions pertain to health and lifestyle changes, but this year, we think you should include at least a few resolutions that center around your personal haven—the home you retreat to after a long day’s work, the one where you create memories with friends and family. Home is a place we seek when we are in need of rest, relaxation and respite.

A happy home makes a happy you! This is why we’ve listed 12 home resolutions you can achieve in the coming year in the gallery below.


(Photo by Ingrid Müller via sxc.hu)