Spruce Up Your Home for Spring
Spring time is often the time of year when homeowners become inspired and invigorated to start sprucing up their home for the warmer months. Whether your home is big or small, there’s nothing like a little bit of sunshine and blue skies to help you feel energised to start those projects around the home! We’ve put together a list with some great tips to help get your home ready for spring!
Home Interior
There’s nothing like cleaning up all the clutter around the house and freshening things up after winter! This is a great time to methodically go room by room and clear out any unwanted or unused items like toys, books, and even furniture. It’s the perfect opportunity to donate these items and make a little more space in your home, as well as helping your rooms feel tidier. Go one step further and organise all those important documents and bills you’ve been putting in a pile by creating a household filing system to keep everything in one place and prevent paperwork from building up again. It’s also a great time to go through your pantry and freezer and get rid of any food items that are out of date and reorganise those spaces to make room for Summer entertaining and all the indulgences that come along with the festive season!
Wardrobe Clear Out
It’s so easy to let our wardrobes overflow with clothes in the colder months. Spend an hour or so going through all the wardrobes in the house and remove anything that’s no longer worn or that children have grown out of. Donate anything in good condition and you’ll instantly have more space in your wardrobe. This is also a great time to rearrange everyone’s clothing, moving winter clothes out of the way and bringing your spring and summer clothing to the front for easy access as the weather heats up.
Home Exterior
After all the wet and cold weather, the outside of your home will be in need of a good clean! Now’s the perfect time to get the power washer out to clean your weatherboards, bricks or render to get rid of the dirt and grime that’s built up, and grab a bucket and some sponges to make your windows sparkle. Safely clear out any leaves and dirt from the gutters before the spring time rain hits, and get rid of the cobwebs that may have built up over winter to make your home look as fresh as the day it was built!
Alfresco Area
This is the perfect time to give your alfresco area a good clean to prepare for long, lazy summer barbecues with family and friends. Hose down and scrub any furniture you have to make it look good as new, and even pop the outdoor couch cushion covers in the washing machine to clean them up in preparation for lazy afternoons outside. If you have paving, give it a good hose down and mop to get rid of the dust and dirt, and if you have a deck this is the best time to spend a weekend re-oiling it before summer.
The warmer days bring about so much excitement for spring and summer, so taking the time to organise and clean up your home inside and out before the weather gets too hot. This ensures you’ll be able to enjoy spring and summer without a long list of housework and tasks to complete. For more home inspiration and ideas, visit the Hotondo Homes website today.
