Payson Real Estate – Home Tips for Holiday Prep Made Easy
It is that time of year when guests are visiting your home for the holidays. Whether you are ready or not, we have some great tips to help you get your home prepared for all the visitors.
Declutter – First, you will want to remove the clutter from all the main living areas of your home. This includes any guest bedrooms and the foyer area. Just focusing on all the flat surfaces in a room can make a real difference in how your home looks and feels. Plus, it will make it easy to do a last minute dusting before friends and family arrive. Also, remember to remove extra jackets and shoes from the foyer area to make room for all the visitors’ outerwear.
Kitchen Area – The kitchen can become very congested with all the visitors so remove any items from the counters which you will not be using to make room for holiday meal prep. It is also a good idea to make a beverage table out in the dining room area where guests can help themselves to water and coffee without coming into the kitchen area. An appetizer table is also great to provide snacks for those hungry guests while the main meal is being prepared.
Food – When preparing a large meal for holiday guests, first make sure you have all ingredients purchased for your recipes. This will eliminate last minutes trips to the grocery store. Then, look at the items you will be making and see if any can be prepared a day ahead of time before guests arrive. If any recipes call for chopped vegetables or browned meat, try to do these things a head of time in order to cut down on clean up time while your home is filled with family and friends.
Guest Bedrooms – Make sure the sleeping area for guests has plenty of pillows and blankets. Nothing is more uncomfortable than having your guests’ cold at night but not wanting to come ask for extra blankets.
Guest Bathroom – Remember to first fully clean the bathroom your guests will be using and then make sure to stock it well with toilet paper and guest towels. A lit scented candle is also nice while your home is filled with holiday guests.