Skipping the Big Game? 6 Easy Home Projects to Tackle on Super Bowl Sunday Instead

For some people, Super Bowl Sunday is all about eating wings, watching commercials, and cheering on this year’s prevailing football teams as they battle for the coveted championship. For everyone else? It’s a strangely quiet afternoon, ideal for finally tackling those nagging home 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 far more accomplished than just watching the halftime show highlights the next morning.

1. Silence Squeaky Doors

That noisy door you’ve been ignoring for months takes about 5 minutes to fix. Simply apply a little lubricant, such as WD-40, to the hinges. While you’re at it, tighten any loose screws and wipe away built-up grime. Quiet doors might be a small win, but one you’ll appreciate every single day.

2. Paint a 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 a single room and a single color, and you can realistically prep, paint, and clean up 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 leaky faucets are caused by worn washers or cartridges, which are inexpensive and fairly easy to replace. Set aside an hour, watch a quick how-to video, and knock this one off your to-do list for good.

4. Organize a Closet

Closets have a way of becoming black holes for clutter. Use Super Bowl Sunday’s uninterrupted afternoon to pull everything out, sort what you actually wear, and donate what you don’t. Even a basic reorganization (corralling items in bins, adding a secondary closet rod, or putting dividers inside drawers) can make your mornings smoother long after football season is over.

5. Change Air Filters

Replacing air filters is one of the easiest home maintenance tasks you can do yourself, yet it’s often overlooked. Changing 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 the Garage

If you’re not watching the game, reclaim your garage. Sweep out debris, group tools and supplies, and finally decide what’s staying and what’s going. Even partial progress—like clearing a workbench or organizing one wall—can make the space far more functional.

While you might be one of the last people to find out who won Super Bowl LX, tackling one or more of these simple to-dos during the game will leave you with a quieter house, fewer unfinished projects, and a strong sense of accomplishment. And that’s a pretty solid Sunday.

 

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