Preparing your home for the summer

After the winter, most of us overlook simple chores that can help make our home look clean, refreshed, and presentable. For that reason, getting a head start by preparing your home for the summer months in advance will give you more time to embrace those warm, relaxing, beautiful summer days.

Here are some helpful tips and tricks to get your home ready for the summer:

Leave the winter behind

Say goodbye to winter by making a few simple seasonal updates to brighten up your interiors. Refresh your spaces by adding lighter, more vibrant accessories that match the season. Store away any decorative elements and accessories that evoke heat, such as candles, fire logs, thick draperies and rugs, and heavy blankets. Adding plants and fresh cut flowers can also help get you in the mood for the summer.

Deep clean your home

There’s a lot of work involved in keeping a home in tiptop shape. And when there’s so many tasks to deal with, we tend to minimize our efforts by simply skimming over the surface, ignoring the dust, dirt, and grime that has accumulated in our home’s nooks and crannies.
Save yourself from the tedious chores during those beautiful sunny days by creating a list and breaking down chores into simple, easy to do steps. This way, you’ll be able to focus on one area at a time, cleaning every room thoroughly, just in time for summer.

Spruce up your garden and outdoor areas

Now is the perfect time to prep your garden! Make sure your outdoor spaces are summer ready by raking, mowing, trimming, and perhaps adding a few new plants and flowers. For patios, decks, and terraces, all you need is a scrub brush, some soapy water, and a hose to ensure they’re squeaky clean and comfortable for the season ahead.
Additional touches like installing pot lights in your deck or patio, outdoor pillows and cushions, or a new fire pit for your yard will also help make your home’s outdoor spaces cozier and more inviting.

Inspect your airflow

Stay cool during the summer while saving on energy bills through simple and affordable airflow updates. If you have ceiling fans for example, you can switch them to rotate counter-clockwise to make them push air downwards, which generates a stronger draft. Clean your air conditioner’s filters as well or replace them if necessary to ensure they function optimally during the warm season.

Be on the lookout for those huge summer discounts

If you want to get your roof, gutters, windows, or carpets cleaned professionally, consider hiring a cleaning company during the summer. This time of year is typically a slow season for these companies, so many of them offer large discounts on their services.

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