They always say new year, new you right?
But honestly, I’m kinda terrible with the entire exercise thing. So terrible, that I don’t even pretend at the start of the New Year. So if you see me posting about my morning run, it was to the coffee maker because I forgot to pre-program it the night before. Or if I write something about my personal best, it probably has to do with the latest show I binge watched on Netflix.
Ashley goes to her class almost every day and I sometimes drive her since it’s right down the street when it’s really cold… so I figure that kinda counts, right?
I once pretended, and even purchased all the tight-fitting man clothes that you wish you didn’t see riding down the side of the road. They sit unused in our shed outside.
I even once, as in this past Fall, went to meet with a rep from a new gym being built in town. During her sales pitch about joining, I asked if they had a racquetball court, she looked at me with disdain and said, “No we don’t have a racquetball court, no one wants to play racquetball.” {Say it in your best Jimmy Fallon/Ew} voice.
She literally burned an “L” in my head. She was a terrible saleswoman and that was enough of an excuse not to join.
{Refresh if it’s not loading, but apparently this is what Ashley conjures in her head when the word racquetball is mentioned…}
Ashley still makes fun of me, asking if I’m going to get my goggles and sweat band, pull up my striped socks to my knees and go play with all the old men at the racquetball court.
So here I am at the beginning of the year reevaluating life and what I should do better, knowing that I’m only getting older and I probably should start exercising. I’ll probably show up at the doctor with a dislocated shoulder and she’ll say, “Well if you would have exercised, your shoulder would be stronger and this probably wouldn’t have happened, but now we have to amputate.”
That escalated quickly, I know. But if you know me I don’t do injuries halfway, {see the garden stool from hell}.
Sometimes I think more about our home’s health than my own. I should get better at this and think about both of them.
But I do encounter the opposite mentality all the time. I have so many friends that are focused on their exercise with no regard of their home. Maybe my goal this year is to find a racquetball court. The old guys can tell me more about my health and need to exercise and educate more of my new friends at the court about their home health. We can talk fun stuff like energy savings or maintenance tips for your home. It’ll be a win win for everyone!
I squirreled.
Reeling it back in now.
I do find most of my friends have no experience or clue about protecting the things in their home. We all think about homeowners insurance, mainly because our mortgage lender makes us. But what about all the things that aren’t covered?
That fridge that stops cooling.
Or the dishwasher hose that starts leaking.
The dryer with the heating element that went out?
Or it’s 105 in the deep south and the A/C stopped working.
All of these things and more can be pretty damaging to a budget and at the very least, stressful.
This is why we suggest to everyone that looking into a home warranty is completely worth your time and often is a lot more budget friendly than you think. Really the peace of mind knowing you don’t have to look around for a qualified tech while burning a hole in your pocket for repairs should be enough to motivate you. So set aside some time to look for a warranty, you’ll be glad you did.
So here are 5 simple tips for choosing the right home warranty for you:
• Make sure that the age of your appliance doesn’t matter when buying the warranty. You don’t want to sign up only to find the plan won’t cover half your appliances. If you’re anything like us, the appliance that’s not covered would be the one that breaks. So rule out any warranty that doesn’t accept all the appliances or systems in your home.
• You’ll want to look for a warranty that not only offers to fix the appliance or system, but also will replace it if they can’t fix it.
• Look for a company that offers a combo package of appliances and home systems. You’ll not only be able to cover everything, but you’ll find it’s really not that much more to have full coverage.
• Buy from a company that has been around a while, and those which independent organizations have placed their seal of approval. Listen to your friends about who they recommend, especially if they’ve had experience with different companies.
• Check their list of technicians in your area, if they only have one or two, you might want to consider looking into another company.
• Ask about their claims process, specifically how soon they have someone at your house, and who pays the technician.
So let’s make a deal. You work on your home health, by checking into a home warranty . And I’ll go work on some mad raquetball skills.
What are some of your favorite tips? We’d love to hear!
In the meantime check out this video to learn more about what a home warranty is.
Have an inspired day!
{We are excited to partner with American Home Shield to talk all things home. All thoughts and opinions are solely ours.}
Jenna says
This is hilarious! I love it. Awesome perspective!
Edith says
This is great! Thank you for all of this info. I hope you find a good solid racquetball court to play on soon!