Spring is almost here, we can taste it! That cold breeze will get a little warmer and the sun will stay out a little longer.
Along with the change of season comes a change in our homes – from deep cleaning to setting up floral arrangements and everything in between.
Since March 20th can’t get here soon enough, we’re going to help you pas the time by offering up these three tips to prepare your home for spring!
1. Set up shop
Create your own coffee bar in your home! Warm up your mornings with a hot cup ‘o joe and watch the sun shine through your windows.
2. Get wild[flowers]
Find or recycle mason jars from around your house and turn them into flower vases. You can reuse old spaghetti sauce or jelly jars. Soak them in warm, soapy water to take off the labels and add some flowers! Fresh flowers are the way to go (don’t opt for fake flowers) because you’re trying to create the feeling of spring in your home! Stop by your local grocery store, or better yet, shop with a local florist, to pick up your blooms. Arrange the flowers in groupings throughout your home and you won’t even realize it’s still winter outside!
3. Time for cleaning
It’s that time of year again – time to whip out your toughest cleaning ingredients to refresh your home from top to bottom. Don’t forget to pull out your screens and wash away that winter grime from your windows. Grab your handy dust busters to wipe down the ceiling fans and fireplaces in your home as well as bookcases and shelving. Take each room a day (or weekend) at a time and you’ll feel the cold sheet of winter finally disappear, and trust us, you’ll feel a whole lot better when the weather finally pulls you outside and you can actually enjoy the fresh sunshine because you already finished your cleaning!
How are you getting your home ready for spring? Let us know in the comments section!
Author: Sandra Racz
Sandra Racz operates Signature Redesign LLC and The Decorating and Staging Academy. She has been a professional real estate stager since 2004. Racz, services Scottsdale, AZ and Denver, CO. Sandra’s successful career and happiness in the industry inspired her to help others turn their love for decorating into a business. As the Executive Director of The Decorating and Staging Academy, Sandra also offers training in Color, Home Staging, and Interior Decorating, Seasonal Decorating and Event Planning. Sandra was recently voted One of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, by The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®). She has won national awards in the categories of Interior Redesign, Interior Decorating and Real Estate Staging. She has been featured in numerous magazines, local newspaper articles and has trained and lectured to thousands of decorating and event professionals. Sandra is a firm believer in giving back to the community by coordinating projects for Habitat for Humanity, the Cancer Society, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Autism Speaks and serves on several boards. Sandra holds a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University and a M.B.A. from Troy University. She has held multiple positions in marketing and advertising and taught college-level business classes.