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| Fall preparation for your Lexington, MA home |
Now that Labor Day weekend is over and the kids are back in
school, many Lexington homeowners consider this the end of summer, though
that’s officially later this month. Are you one of those Lexington residents
ready for apple cider, pumpkin pie, fall color and cooler temperatures?
If you are, as your Lexington real estate agent, I’d like to
share a few ways that you can prepare your Lexington home for fall from a
maintenance perspective, and how you can incorporate the spirit of the season
into your home décor! Whether you’re staging your home to sell this fall, or
you’d just like to spice up your surroundings, these are simple, yet cozy ways
to do so in your Lexington home.
1. Display fall features inside and outside. When you think
fall, images of pumpkins, gourds, apples and fall leaves probably come to mind!
Incorporate these into your home décor. Flank your front porch with a
display of pumpkins or mums, or line your driveway with pumpkins on each side. Create a centerpiece on your kitchen table with
smaller pumpkins and gourds, or a bowl of fresh apples and cinnamon sticks. Hang a wreath on your front door made of fall
leaves.
2. Make your home feel cozier. Since temperatures start
dropping in the fall, you’ll want your Lexington home to feel warmer and
cozier. Replace your summer drapes with drapes made of thicker material. Add
throw pillows and a throw blanket to your couch. Put down throw rugs on your
hardwood floors. Drape a fall-colored tapestry over your fireplace mantel. Add a
heavier blanket and pillows to your beds. Replace light bulbs for brighter light during longer dark hours.
3. Complete fall home-maintenance tasks. Before the
temperatures really drop, this is a great time to do home maintenance around
your house. Power wash the exterior and repaint if necessary. Clean out the
gutters. Give your roof a look to see if any repairs are needed. Give your lawn
one last mowing. Inside, caulk and apply weather-stripping around windows and
doors. Clean out the fireplace and chimney. Clean out the heating vents and
replace filters if needed.
Take some time in the next few weeks to prepare your house
for winter and to redecorate in a way that will make you feel happy to stay at
home on a cold night.
If you’re ready to sell your Lexington home, or you’re ready to buy a Lexington home, contact me! Now is as
good a time as any to work toward your Lexington real estate market goals. As a
Lexington real estate agent, I am here and ready to help you make that happen!
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