The season of Fall brings about all sorts of things. Gorgeous fall colored leaves in shades of red, orange and yellow. Crisp cool morning air and shortened days. The appearance of those beautiful pumpkins and other fall decorations. All of these things point out to us that even though we love this time of year it is inevitable that winter will be approaching quickly. It also mean the holidays are coming sooner rather than later.
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Most of us do a good spring cleaning of our homes but fall is a great time to to a really good deep cleaning to put away the summer and get us ready for the holiday events and winter burrowing we will soon be in. Today’s blog post will offer up some ways to get started on the readying up of your home in the fall.
Let’s look at the outside of our home first. The following are some things to do to prepare for the Fall/Winter season:
- Take a good look at your homes exterior. Look for places that might need a little paint. Decks, trim, porch railings, etc.
- This is the the perfect time to clean up and store your summer patio furniture and all the summer stuff you won’t need in the coming months.
- Look at your windows and doors. Caulking around these will help with your energy bills and keep your home comfortable in the colder months.
- Wash all those windows.
- Inspect your exterior doors and check the weather stripping. another energy saving tip!
- While looking at these doors check them for damage including your garage doors.
- A really important tip is to make certain you drain and then store your garden hoses. This will help ensure they do not freeze. You can also install insulating covers on your outdoor spigots.
- This is the time of year to get those chimneys and flues checked and cleaned before using them this winter.
- Check on all of your gutters and downspouts and clean if necessary.
For inside your home we offer some really great suggestions to get your home ready for Fall/Winter:
- Take some time to really focus on the rooms you will use most. The family/living room, entryway, and your guest bathroom will be most seen by your guests. Spending some time deep cleaning them now will help down the road.
- Always clean a room from top down. Start with those cobwebs that have accumulated near the ceilings and down the walls. Then you can concentrate on the windows and window sills. This is the time to get those baseboards and corners really well.
- If you have carpets that you want cleaned this is a good time to do this also. Schedule a cleaning with a carpet specialist.
- In the kitchen you can organize and get it holiday ready now! Clean out those cabinets and pantry. Make room for the necessities you will need during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Put those baking pans and supplies where you can get to them easily. Make a list of all the things you will need and get a head start on that holiday shopping.
- The bedrooms and guest rooms are the place to turn mattresses and get the dust bunnies from under the bed.
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Taking some time to clean and organize this fall will help you enjoy your holidays more! When it comes to the extra large and bulky bedding you may need to find a laundromat to clean those items. Laundry Express, coin laundry in Raleigh NC is a state of the art laundromat facility. We have machines to accommodate all your needs. Bring your comforters and quilts and get them all clean in one trip! Give us a call or come by today!
