Prep,
plan, and preview the best times in 2014 to upgrade, update, and underpay for
items you want to add to your home.
Retailers are keen on what is popular to purchase in certain months, and
many are happy to oblige with lower price tags to entice shoppers through their
doors. So mark your calendars for a year
of home savings made simple.
January is a prime month to get a discounted rate on exercise
equipment. Weight loss and better
fitness top many New Year’s Resolution lists, and consumers can buy machines
and smaller accessories alike for less.
Additionally, winter sales on bedding and towels can make this month a
great time to bring home new linens.
February centers around electronics, with televisions and
cameras topping the list. TVs can be
found for deeper discounts post Super Bowl, and new camera models for spring
drop the prices on 2013 versions.
March starts to warm things up across the country, and those with a green
thumb get to work, causing discounted prices aplenty on lawn equipment, seeds,
plants, and mulch. This is also a great
month to invest in some new luggage if yours has seen one too many rounds on
the luggage carousel.
April is a home decorator’s key month to take advantage of graduation,
Mother’s Day, and the summer’s wedding season with retail discounts on décor
and accessories that make perfect gifts.
Pick up some new candles, glassware, or picture frames for less. To keep things tidy, a new vacuum cleaner can
be found for less before new models roll out in early summer.
May sales focus on the great outdoors with price cuts on patio grills for
seasonal entertaining and more plants, both flowers and vegetables, as planting
season is wrapping up. Sprucing up your
patio before the summer barbeques start just got easier.
June is the top of wedding season, and your kitchen can benefit from the
plethora of gift registries being shopped from out there with lower costs on
dishes, glasses, and flatware. With Father’s Day approaching, the popular gift
of tools can be purchased for less, allowing you to stock up for your honey-do
projects around the house.
July sales drop prices on big ticket items like mattresses, allowing you to
upgrade your master bedroom’s central element.
Home improvement stores discount cans of paint, making the summer an
advantageous time to maximize your paint budget, adding new color indoors or
out.
August rounds out the summer season, discounting some plants and shrubs,
giving you one more opportunity to upgrade your curb appeal before the
temperature starts to dip. If your home
office could use a revamp, shop around for a new computer right along with all
those college students helping sales pop up.
September is all about the furniture sales, for your home and
your patio. Labor Day ticket prices fall
for couches, chairs, beds, and tables, along with outdoor patio table sets and
lounge furniture.
October offers another kitchen upgrade with less expensive
pots, pans, and other cookware right before the holiday season.
November can add to that kitchen wish list with slashed prices
on small appliances perfect for the countertop, as well as helping you get a
jump on Christmas gifts before December.
December is a good time to look into discounted flooring for
your home, since sales can increase while personal home spending takes a
backseat to gifts for under the tree.
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star January 12th.
