Get Your Home Summer Ready With These Five Tips

With warmer weather just around the corner, you may be wanting to change and update your home. Summer is a wonderful time to do this as you will be in the mood to switch things around. Winter brings your mood down as there is not much sun out there, but summer can see the sun shining for many many hours. If you aren’t sure how to get your home and garden summer-ready, check out the article below. 

New windows

There is nothing nicer than investing in some new windows for your home. You may have noticed over winter that your home felt a bit chillier than usual. If you are fed up with sealing the holes and gaps in your windows then contact your local window supplier and fitter to get a quote. You will often find that window companies have sales at the start of the year and sometimes even mid-season sales. 

Paint the walls

How are your walls looking? If you are tired of them looking tired and worn then summer is the best excuse for a new paint job. If your walls are currently dark then you might want to change to a lighter colour. Lighter colours bring about a much cooler atmosphere, as they repel the heat. Take a look at whites, magnolias, and various pastel colours to see if there is anything that takes your fancy. 

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Change the window coverings

During winter you may have had heavier blinds or curtains up at your windows and doors. This is great as they keep the heat in and don’t let much cold air flow through. However, in summer they can trap heat in your home and that’s not what you want or need. Check out lighter coverings, particularly ones that don’t have a blackout feature. 

Declutter

Summer is the perfect time for a good declutter. Over time you can gather many things that just aren’t needed in your home. However, for some reason you will always feel bad for getting rid of them as you might need it one day. You can find various lists online that will give you guidance on how to declutter and what sort of things to get rid of each year. 

Update the garden 

Lastly, when the weather is nice you will want to get out in your garden. You might love hosting garden parties or just chilling out there with the children. Winter can hit your garden hard with the harsh weather, summer is the time to change this. You need to mow the grass and get rid of any dead plants that have appeared. Giving your garden some much-needed TLC will ensure it looks amazing. Grab yourself some new furniture and maybe some outdoor lighting, patio sets are a popular option for the garden. Make sure you get a good quality cover for this too to preserve it while it isn’t being used. 

We hope you found this article helpful and that it gave you some ideas on how you can get your home ready for the glorious summer weather. 

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