With Christmas right around the corner, now is the time to start preparing your home for the endless gatherings. If your home will be inundated with family and friends over the festive season, then no doubt you will want your home looking its best. Here are a few quick tips to help get you started before the silly season begins.
Banish unnecessary things from the surface of your home…
Throwing out old magazines, newspapers and piles of paper while you clean can be an easy, quick way to instantly refresh your home. Removing the clutter from your surface tops can make a huge difference.
Outside the home…
The outside of your home is the first thing your visitors will see, so it is important not to neglect your home maintenance in the lead up to Christmas. It is easy to remember to mow your lawn and rake, but it can be much harder when you are busy to remember the parts of your home that are out of sight. Getting your gutters and roof professionally vacuumed cleaned can make a huge difference to the overall appearance of your home.
Get dusting…
Dusting surfaces with a damp cloth can help everything feel and look fresh, with minimal effort.
Start early…
A great way to prepare for Christmas is to start preparing your home now! Set yourself two jobs a week, and make sure you tick them off. Whether that be ensuring that you take the time to book your home in for a gutter clean, or finally weeding the garden, starting early is a great way to avoid stress later on.
If you have left it to the last minute…
If you are time poor and your visitors are arriving soon, focus on the rooms that you think your guests will be in most. Your dining room and spare bedroom are great places to start.
