Is your New Year’s resolutions list complete for 2026?
You just completed 2025 and 2026 is here. Now is the time to make plans and execute those plans into habits that will lead to lasting change. Do you want to lose weight, go back to school, get a new job or move into a new home this year? These are all great resolutions, but are just letters on a list until the dedication and hard work make them a reality.
“Build a routine. Do it no matter what. When you really can’t, don’t quit or beat yourself up, just do it the next day. Show up over and over.” 
These are the words of icon Arnold Schwarzenegger, who knows something about setting goals, grinding and achieving success.
The building professionals at B. Chaney Improvements in Awendaw, SC wish you the best in your pursuit of your 2026 goals. If one of those involves building a new home or making changes to your current one, they will gladly walk with you in that pursuit.
Brad Chaney, founder of B. Chaney, has nearly three decades of experience building custom homes, major additions and outdoor living spaces. Brad’s team can also help you re-imagine your current space if a renovation is what you’re thinking. They know exactly how to move walls to open up floor plans AND update the outdated. Home repairs and improvements, like replacement windows and roof replacements, are also within their scope of expertise.
And, the first few weeks of the near year is the best time to meet with Brad to see if your project is a good fit for the company’s 2026 building schedule.
Do you need help making resolutions?
Some people want a new start to the new year, but don’t know where to begin. Most resolutions fall into one of seven categories. Those categories are family, career, spiritual, financial, social, physical and intellectual. Online surveys reveal the priorities for the masses in the U.S. this coming year. Those include:
Eat healthier- Exercise more
- Better sleep habits
- Saving more money
- Spend more time with family and friends
- Learning a new skill
If you’re in need of other ideas to add to your list, click on this link for 65 ideas to choose from to improve yourself in 2026.
Some experts say 88 percent of resolutions fail between two weeks and two months. However, there are ways to help ensure success. Those ways include setting small, specific goals and tracking them, even using loved ones for encouragement. Here are some details to focus on to make lasting changes:
- Set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound) goals.
- Break down bigger goals into smaller steps.
- Track your progress.
- Find accountability partners to walk alongside you.
- Reward yourself for victories in the journey.
- Start small and be realistic about making progress.
- Stay positive, even during setbacks, to keep moving towards your goal.
Read this hopeline.com article for more detailed advice about keeping your resolutions throughout 2026.
Inspirational Quotes about the new year
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” – Brad Paisley
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King
Contact B. Chaney for your 2026 “building project resolution”
Contact Brad at the B. Chaney Improvements Awendaw, SC office through this website to schedule a meeting to discuss your 2026 building project. You can also email the office at bchaneyimprovements@gmail.com or call 843.388.4334. Brad is happy to schedule a meeting to discuss your ideas for your new custom home, major addition, outdoor living space, renovation or major home improvement project. Click this link to read B. Chaney testimonials.