Spending More Time Indoors? Here’s What You’ll Start Noticing…

Does anyone else feel like they spend the entire December indoors? Whether I’m hosting friends, wrapping presents or straight up lying on the sofa staring at my tree, I just feel like the biggest hermit ever.

But there’s one thing about being home a lot… you do tend to notice everything.

The scuffed skirting boards.

The draught sneaking through the windows.

That dull room that would look amazing with the right lighting.

Or that one radiator that never quite gets warm enough.

And suddenly, your to-do list is longer than your arm.

So we’ve stripped things back and put together a blog on the best small upgrades that give you all those winter feels, without needing a full renovation.

1. Cosy lighting: the easiest way to upgrade your space

You wake up, it’s dark.

You get home, it’s dark.

We’re just not getting much sunlight this time of year.

And if you’re anything like me, bright overhead lights = instant headache (much to everyone else’s disgust in my household, because apparently they “can’t see anything”).

This is exactly why lighting becomes the star of the show in winter.

A well-placed spotlight, wall light or dimmer switch can transform a room instantly.

Here’s what we’re installing most this month:

• Warm white LED spotlights

• Mood lighting in living rooms and bedrooms

• Under-cabinet kitchen lighting

• Smart switches for easy cosy lighting scenes

It’s one of the quickest ways to make your home feel warm and inviting.

2. Winter-Proofing With Carpentry Touches

Doors swell in summer and shrink in winter… which means December is prime time for:

• Doors that won’t close properly

• Draughts around frames

• Noisy floors that get louder in the cold

Small carpentry fixes like trimming, rehanging, sealing, or installing new architraves instantly make your home feel tighter, warmer and quieter.

3. Fresh Paint for a Fresh Festive Feel

This is the month people realise their living room will be in 200 Christmas photos.

So December becomes the perfect time for:

• Feature walls

• Panelled walls

• Quick refresh paint jobs

• Hallways getting a new colour before guests arrive

A clean paint finish makes everything feel more “put together,” even if nothing else changes.

4. Heating Fixes Before Hosting Season

Nothing ruins a festive gathering like waiting for the house to warm up.

This time of year we’re called out for:

• Cold spots on radiators

• Balancing heating systems

• Replacing tired radiators

• Servicing boilers

• Upgrading to modern controls for better efficiency

  
  

A comfortable home is a happy home, especially with visitors coming through the door.

5. The Little Finishing Touches People Love

Small December jobs that make a big visual impact:

• New silicone in bathrooms and kitchens

• Shelf installs for Christmas décor

• Boxing in unsightly pipes

• New handles on doors and kitchen units

• Fixing skirting gaps

Individually tiny.

Collectively transformative.

Why December Is the Perfect Time for Multi-Trade Jobs

Because you notice the details more.

Because you’re indoors more.

Because you want your home to feel cosy, warm, and ready for guests.

And because small upgrades now make a huge difference all winter long.

If you’ve got a December job list (big or small) we can help.

We’re a multi-trade business covering heating, plumbing, electrics, carpentry, flooring, painting, windows/doors and more.

One message to us = one trusted team to get it all sorted.