It’s that time of year again. Daylight saving time takes effect on Sunday, which means we’ll set our clocks forward and lose a precious hour of sleep that night. For those of us who already feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, the thought of losing time might sound stressful. But there is a silver lining to springing forward.
“Daylight saving time means more hours of sunlight and often more energy to get things done around the home,” says Dave Quandt, vice president of field operations for American Home Shield, a home warranty company.
“We often put maintenance or honey-do lists off during the cold of winter for various reasons: snow, extreme cold temperatures, or not enough sunlight hours during the day. But when spring comes around and we have seemingly more workable hours in the day, we are likely more energized to get things done.”