You probably spend more time in your kitchen than you think. With this in mind, keeping things looking lovely will naturally be top of your to-do list.
You may have a long list of jobs you want to complete, but focusing on the small jobs can help you feel as though you're slowly accomplishing something.
Buying a new home is often a decision that is driven by change in your life, so it helps to focus on those and make those central to the initial search.