It’s universally assumed that New Year’s resolutions don’t last. Whether it’s losing 20 pounds or learning a new hobby, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail within just six weeks, according to one study cited in U.S. News and World Report.

But failure doesn’t have to be your destiny. And if you’re one of the 63 percent of the country’s population that owns a home, it’s especially important to create good resolutions and stick to them. The trick is to keep the endgame and its benefits in mind.