Whether you are planning a casual party, a festive
gathering, or a combination of both during the holidays, it can be helpful to
finish DIY home projects before holiday season sets in. These easy projects can
make a big difference to welcoming guests or friends, presenting your home at
its very best, and ensuring a smooth and enjoyable holiday for you and everyone
who visits your home.
You know your entire home’s quirks and how to deal
with its personality, from a sticky lock to a fussy toilet. It can be very
annoying if you have a squeaking fan, flickering lightbulb, or sticky doors, distracting,
or creating a nuisance. Fortunately, these projects are very easy to fix
and improve before your holiday season.
1. Running
Toilet: A toilet that constantly runs or has a weak
flush can be problematic for your holiday guests. Instead of asking guests to
jiggle the handle or adjust their bathroom habits, fix the toilet so it is in
perfect working order just when there will be more people who need to use it.
2. Dripping
Faucet: A leaky faucet not only wastes water and
creates stains in the sink, but can be noisy for guests who aren’t used to its
constant rhythm. A new aerator or refreshed seal will quickly fix a faucet so
it doesn’t drip on your guests’ enjoyment of the holiday.
3. Sticky
Door: A door that constantly sticks can be
aggravating, but it doesn’t have to be aggravating to fix. Quickly sand down
the edges of the door to help it fit in the frame more smoothly so there
doesn’t need to be any banging or yanking when it opens and closes.
4. Low
Lighting: Whether you have dark spots in your home
because of burned out bulbs or weak lighting fixtures, a new or stronger bulb
can brighten up the area in an instant. Add night lights near stairs and in
bathrooms as well, just to be sure your guests have enough light to see.
5. Dirty
Appliances: To help your holiday meals taste
their very best, take the time to thoroughly clean your kitchen appliances,
including the refrigerator, oven, stovetop, and microwave. With all appliances
clean, you’ll be ready for the tastiest meals and snacks of the year.
6. Cluttered
Surfaces: Freshen up your surfaces – shelves,
counters, mantles, furniture tops, etc. – by clearing away clutter. Recycle old
papers, discard loose trash, and stash trinkets and knick-knacks away for the
season to create a cleaner, more eye-pleasing space for your guests to enjoy.
7. Household
Odors: You can quickly get used to your home’s
smells, whether odors are from recently cooked food, old upholstery, litter
boxes, pets, gym shoes, or any other sources. Open windows to clear out stale
air, clean up after pets, and deodorize furniture so it is fresh when your
guests arrive.
8. Dirty
Window Coverings: Whether you have draperies,
blinds, or shutters, window coverings can and do gather dust, making the view
from your windows less festive. Dust or wash window coverings as needed, and if
possible, wash the windows as well for the best views.
9. Squeaking
Hinges Over time, all doors can sag and stick,
squeaking and creaking every time they’re opened. Oiling the hinges is a fast
fix that will help every door move more easily without announcing to everyone
in the house that a door has been opened.
10. Dirty
Doormat Your front entryway is the first impression
your guests receive when they visit, and a dirty doormat does not offer a
friendly welcome. Choose a new holiday welcome mat for a festive touch, and
clean the entryway carefully so it is neat and welcoming.
11. Overall
Dirtiness: Just before holidays, give your
home a thorough cleaning. Scrub the bathrooms, wash countertops, run the
dishwasher, do laundry, dust shelves, and vacuum floors so everything is fresh
and ready.
12. Decorations:
Get into the holiday spirit by already having your holiday decorations
out and festively adorning your home. A wreath, twinkle lights, centerpieces,
and other ornamentation will make your home feel like a great place for
everyone to celebrate.
While you may not have time to finish all these
DIY home projects before holiday season, if you only manage a few chores and
some simple steps, your guests /friends will feel more welcome and the holidays
will be more enjoyable for everyone in your home.
Shop Rayneau at
the Corinth (450-7247) Monchy (450-7248) Vide Bouteille (450-7246) or Babonneau
(450-5759) branch, for all your holiday season DIY projects’ materials and
experience the convenience of shopping for everything under one roof.
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