If you are fed up with the cold winter months and are looking ahead to the Spring/Summer season, then you can start prepping your house for the warmer months. It will help to get your mindset into the new season. So here are some ideas on what you can do to prepare your home for summer.
Swap Your Heavy Curtains For Blinds
To make your home feel bright and airy, you will want to have as much natural light as possible indoors. You could swap your heavy curtains for a lighter material or utilize blinds instead, that way you can control how much natural light they let in. It will help to create an airy and light space in your home if there is plenty of natural light.
Pack Away The Throws and Rugs
During winter, you are likely to have wrapped yourself into a cozy blanket as you are snuggled up on the couch with a hot drink in the evenings. To get away from that winter feeling, you can pack away your throws and rugs in favor of some brightly colored cushions instead. This allows you to have an accessory on the couch without using a heavy fabric.
Check Your Air Conditioning Unit
Before the weather gets really hot and you turn on your air conditioning unit to find it is not working how it should, it’s probably a good idea to test it out first. You won’t have used it throughout winter, so at least if you check it works first, you will know whether you need to upgrade any central air conditioner parts before you really need it.
Inspect Your Attic
Now is a good time to head up into your attic to see whether there are any gaps or holes that might be causing a draft or could be a concern for water damage. You can then get it insulated, ready in time for fall, when you will need the heating on. The last thing you want to do is repair your roof during the cold winter months as it will make the rest of your home extremely cold. So the summer months are the best time to carry out any repairs.
Change Your Bedding
You can put away the heavy duvet and dark bedding in favor of a lighter bedding to help you sleep through the summer evenings. It will also help to create a more summer vibe if you change the color of your bedding for a vibrant, fresh color instead of dark, which will be reminiscent of winter.
Overall, it can be useful to prepare your home for the new season, as it allows you to be more organized and carry out tasks that you would not have been able to do in the winter months. It’s also nice to be able to look forward to long sunny days and warmer weather, which will be reflected in your home surroundings too now.
Photo by Aubrey Odom-Mabey
