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For some, Super Bowl Sunday is all about eating wings, watching commercials, and cheering on that year’s prevailing football teams as they battle for the coveted championship. For everyone else? It’s a wonderfully quiet afternoon, ideal for finally tackling household projects.
Whether your team isn’t playing or you just need a productive excuse to skip the party, Super Bowl Sunday can be the perfect time to make meaningful progress around the house. Here are six manageable home projects that won’t eat up your entire day — but will leave you feeling a lot more accomplished than watching halftime show highlights the next morning.
1. Silent Doors Silence
That squeaky door you’ve been ignoring for months takes 5 minutes to fix. Apply a little lubricant, such as WD-40, to the hinges. While you’re at it, tighten any loose screws and wipe off built-up grime. Quiet doors may be a small win, but one you’ll appreciate every single day.
2. Paint the bedroom
With fewer interruptions, Super Bowl Sunday is a surprisingly good time to paint. If you’ve been meaning to refresh a bedroom or home office, this is your chance. Stick to one room and one color, and you can realistically prepare, paint, and clean in the 3-hour window of a football game.
3. Fix a leaky faucet
That slow drip isn’t just annoying—it wastes water and money. Many faucet leaks are caused by worn washers or cartridges, which are inexpensive and fairly easy to replace. Set aside an hour, watch a quick video, and knock this off your to-do list for good.
4. Organize a closet
Closets have a way of becoming a black hole for clutter. Use the uninterrupted afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday to pull everything out, organize what you actually wear, and donate what you don’t. Even a basic reorganization (eliminating items in baskets, adding a secondary closet rod, or putting dividers inside drawers) can make your mornings smoother after football season is over.
5. Replace the air filters
Replacing air filters is one of the easiest home maintenance tasks you can do yourself, yet it’s often overlooked. Replacing HVAC filters improves indoor air quality and helps your system run more efficiently. While you’re at it, set a reminder on your phone to change air filters every 3 months.
6. Clean out the garage
If you’re not watching the game, reclaim your garage. Sweep away debris, group tools and supplies, and finally decide what’s staying and what’s going. Even partial improvements – such as clearing out a workbench or organizing a wall – can make a space far more functional.
While you may be one of the last people to find out who won Super Bowl LX, tackling one or more of these easy dos during the game will give you a quieter home, fewer unfinished projects, and a stronger sense of accomplishment. And it’s a pretty solid Sunday.
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