Health, Wealth & Happiness in your Home for the New Year

Clark Real Estate, Investments, and Property Management offers some practical tips to help you reach your health, wealth, and happiness goals for the New Year by making a few adjustments to your home!

1. Clear the Distractions
Have you ever noticed that you get a boost of creativity or energy when you’re on vacation? It might not just be the change of scenery but also the clutter-free environment of a hotel room—clean floors, made beds, and no piles of paperwork in sight. In a clutter-free space, you can think more clearly and move more freely. Imagine if your home always felt like that!

Start with one distracting room or closet, and rethink it as if you’re preparing for a 30-day trip: What items would you need to take with you? Pull those essentials out, then move the rest. You can experiment by packing the non-essentials in a suitcase, distant closet, or the garage. This allows you to see if life feels more enjoyable without the clutter. If you’re ready for a more dramatic change, consider donating items to a local shelter or thrift store.

Continue decluttering each room of your home weekly or monthly. The more you clear, the easier it becomes—you’ll start to feel the positive effects of a distraction-free home environment.

2. Turn Your Home Into an Investment
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, points out that a home can be a liability if you're spending more on it than you're making from it. Many people assume that because their home may be increasing in value, it’s automatically a great investment. Unfortunately, the math doesn’t always add up! The Reno area is currently experiencing an exciting growth period, and those who have invested in rental properties are likely to achieve their wealth goals sooner rather than later.

You can turn your home into an investment by finding creative ways to generate income from it. How? If you own your home, you might rent out a room, your garage as a storage space, or even your driveway for parking. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO allow homeowners to earn extra income from their unused guest rooms or dens.

If you're not comfortable sharing your space, schedule a consultation with us to explore purchasing an income-generating property that suits your needs.

For renters, there may also be opportunities to generate income from your current space. Just make sure to check with our office to ensure your ideas comply with your lease agreement!

If you're considering remodeling projects, feel free to reach out to us. We can help you determine which upgrades will provide the most value if you decide to sell or rent out your home in the future.

3. Tune In to Your Home’s Needs
Take a day to observe how you feel when you wake up, walk through your home, leave the driveway, and return. What parts of your home make you smile? What feels frustrating? What can be fixed, and what can you let go of?

When parts of our homes are in disrepair for extended periods, it not only affects our mood but can also reduce property value. Is there a strange smell in the cupboard? A crack in the wall? A dim light bulb? Address these issues immediately to keep your home in good shape and maintain your well-being.

If you’re feeling frustrated with your current home, it may not just be a maintenance issue—it might be time for an upgrade!
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At Clark Real Estate, we specialize in connecting the right tenants with the right properties and matching investors with the best investment opportunities. If your home no longer meets your needs or you’re looking for something new, let's talk! We have a growing inventory of options tailored just for you.