{"id":8287,"date":"2020-10-07T17:25:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T21:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.greatflorida.com\/?p=8287"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:46:14","slug":"make-your-home-a-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2020\/make-your-home-a-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Home a Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida is continuing to reopen. However, most people are still spending more time at home. \u201cOur homes have become more important than ever,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s largest independent homeowners insurance <\/a>agency.<\/p>\n

Our homes have transformed, becoming classrooms, offices, gyms, entertainment centers and hospital rooms. During this challenging time, we are looking to our homes to bring us a sense of peace, as well as comfort and joy. But all that time in your home might have you feeling bored and uninspired.<\/p>\n

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Below are ways to make your home look and feel fresh, without spending much money or hiring a handyman.<\/p>\n

Exterior improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Paint your front door<\/li>\n
  2. Replace your porch light<\/li>\n
  3. Paint the exterior trim and shutters<\/li>\n
  4. Buy a birdfeeder<\/li>\n
  5. Install or change your front door kick plate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cA kick plate will extend the life of your door,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent homeowners insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n

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    1. Add new house numbers<\/li>\n
    2. Put in solar-powered pathway lights<\/li>\n
    3. Place a fall wreath on your front door<\/li>\n
    4. Get a porch swing or an outdoor chair<\/li>\n
    5. Spruce up an area with container plants<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Interior improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Conquer the clutter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In an article by Psychology Today<\/a>, they report decluttering makes people feel less scattered and reduces anxiety.<\/p>\n

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        1. Give new life to your sofa with a slipcover<\/li>\n
        2. Update cabinet hardware in the kitchen or bathroom<\/li>\n
        3. Install new door handles<\/li>\n
        4. Rearrange furniture<\/li>\n
        5. Deep clean<\/li>\n
        6. Add a house plant or flowers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          According to a study done by NASA<\/a>, plants eliminate toxins from indoor spaces, reoxygenating your home.<\/p>\n

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          1. Purchase a new blanket or throw pillows for the bedroom or living room<\/li>\n
          2. Hang a picture that makes you happy<\/li>\n
          3. Buy a rug<\/li>\n
          4. Create a warm glow with candles, lanterns or string lights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Your home is your sanctuary. Protect it along with your belongings with home insurance<\/a> from GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>. Contact us today.<\/p>\n

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            Florida is continuing to reopen. However, most people are still spending more time at home. \u201cOur homes have become more important than ever,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida\u2019s largest independent homeowners insurance agency. Our homes have transformed, becoming classrooms, offices, gyms, entertainment centers and hospital rooms. During this challenging time, we […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1219,"featured_media":8291,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,3,4,6,1,13,7,8,82,9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8287","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-homeowners-insurance","8":"category-auto-insurance","9":"category-boat-insurance","10":"category-commercial-insurance","11":"category-floridainsurance","12":"category-healthcare-insurance","13":"category-motorcycle-insurance","14":"category-renters-insurance","15":"category-rv-insurance","16":"category-umbrella-insurance"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8287"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13690,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8287\/revisions\/13690"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}