Guests are coming! Prepare Your Home with these Simple Tips

In a span of two weeks, people will be coming in and out or your home bringing presents, paying a quick visit or just joining your party. Is granny, auntie, or cousins from another state coming over the weekend? How about your old buddies from a nearby city? Plus your office mates also invited themselves to try your home cooked holiday dish! Are you ready to welcome them inside your home? 

Preparing your home this Christmas to receive guests over the holidays can be challenging and a little unnerving. From scheduling visits, to buying new living room furniture set to accommodate more visitors, to deciding what food to serve, there are definitely a lot of things to do to keep your home more comfortable for your guests!

Don’t get overwhelmed!

Here are some helpful tricks to welcoming guests this Holiday season.

Write Down Your Plans

Get a small piece of paper or keep a notebook handy so you can always write down notes, lists of things to do or items to buy. If you can’t rely on your mental notes, also list down names, contact information and date of visit so you can keep track of who to expect everyday.

Call a Professional Cleaner

Your modern living room furniture set, drapes, or carpet needs some cleaning to keep them looking their best. If you don’t have enough time to give your home a deep cleaning, you can always dial a professional cleaner to make your home spotless clean. Make sure to schedule in advance so they can attend to your home before holiday guests come marching through your door.

Think Safety

After kids unwrap their presents, chances are they will be rushing to play with their toys even before you can catch them. The best you can do is to keep your home safe and accident free as much as possible.

Keep your porch, hallways, bedrooms and the whole living room properly lighted to avoid accidents especially after sun down. Make sure to position your living room furniture set in such a way that it won’t hinder the natural foot traffic in your home to avoid bumping into sofas or tables. Also make sure all fire exits and extinguishers are functional in case of emergency.

Give Entryways an Upgrade

Squeaking door or rusty screens can be a real turn off. Ask your handy man to tighten screws, or oil hinges to prevent squeaks. He can also help in installing additional racks or hooks for coats and hats while you’re clearing the doorway from shoes, umbrellas and other clutter. Decorate entryways with holiday ornaments, rags or lamps for that nostalgic and heartwarming look. 

Image Credits:  David DeHetre, Dave