Tips for Getting Ready for Fall Cleaning

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Everyone has heard of spring-cleaning, but many do not realize doing a thorough fall cleaning is just as important in keeping you home clutter-free and organized. Even if you just moved into your new Bryan-CollegeStation home, you will still likely need to get your home ready for winter. You might be thinking, “I am in Texas, why do I need to get ready for winter?” Well, although you may never see one snowflake, there will be bone-chilling days and nights throughout the season. Therefore, packing up all the clothing and items you are not going to need, will make room for the things you do.

Wardrobe Makeover

During the warmer months, you are most likely to sport lightweight clothing in efforts to keep cool. However, during late fall and winter you will need to remove these items from your wardrobe to make room for clothing options such as sweaters, jeans, and jackets. This is also a great time to weed out clothing items you never wear and donate them to charity.

Summer Toy Inventory

Now that winter is on its way, there will no longer be a need to have all the fun summer toys scattered about taking up room in the garage. Deflate pool floats and river tubes, toss out any broken items, and pack everything that is used at the river or lake then take it to the attic for next year. If your summer toys include “Big Boy/Girl Toys” like boats or Jet-Skis, a fall cleaning is the ideal time to have them serviced and cleaned before taking them to storage.

Kitchen Pantry Overhaul

While doing a fall cleaning, consider the food items you will be consuming during the colder months. You can donate the items you want to replace with heartier foods like soups and stews. Also, toss out any expired items. This will create room for all the winter supplies you will be stocking up on.

No matter if you just moved to CentralTexas or have lived in your home many years, doing a full home fall cleaning will make the season transition easier. You will have a deep cleaned house and will be ready for the colder temperatures. Where in the rules does it say we have to wait until spring to get organized? Happy fall!

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Lawn care - The transition from Summer to Fall

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Now that fall is here, what should you do differently to your lawn to keep it healthy during this season change? Homeowners in Central Texas take pride in their yard and want to ensure it remains in optimal health all year long. There are a few things you will need to do differently than you were doing during the summer. Below are some tips to keep your lawn looking beautiful.

Pruning
Many of your plants are nearing their flourishing cycles and are likely looking a bit tired. This is a great time to prune them. You will get rid of the dead and/or dying parts of the plants leaving only the healthy vibrant foliage. Be warned though, not all plants should be pruned during this time. Therefore, be sure to do your research if you are uncertain. Also, be sure not to overdo it. You do not want to harm the plant, as you just want to give it a healthy trim to strengthen the root system and encourage growth.

Annuals Change Out
By now, your flowering annuals have stopped blooming. Now is the time to change them out for fall. Mums are a great option and come in many wonderful fall colors like yellow, orange and purples. Removing the summer annuals will give your lawn a fresh new look that is just right for the season.

Fall Fertilization for Lawns
One very important tip to keep your yard healthy is the proper fertilization. Your lawn requires different nutrition to keep the roots healthy throughout winter. You will want to be sure it is thoroughly aerated as well. This will allow the grass blades to store more food deep within.

Winters in Bryan-College Station are not as harsh as in cities in northern states. Remembering these few simple tips in conjunction with not over watering and over mowing your grass, you will retain your home’s lawn all year. This can be especially important if you are planning to sell your home or even if you just moved in. Curb appeal is just as important to homeowners as the interior.

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Is it too soon the think about Christmas?

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The answer is no. Fall is just weeks away, which means December is right around the corner. There is nothing worse than having to spend the holiday break running around the Brazos Valley trying to get things ready for family and friends. Do you ever feel like the day came and went without really ever spending any quality time with anyone? Are you exhausted by the time Christmas arrives? Well, if you start planning and organizing now, you will have loads of time later that can be spent with loved ones.


Make Out Your Gift List – And Stick to It
Make out a list of family and friends you will be visiting with over the holidays. These are the people you should buy gifts for. For everyone else that you will not get to physically visit with, a beautiful handwritten card is a wonderful option. It will let them know you are thinking about them, but the added stress of finding a shippable gift is off your plate. In addition, once you make your list, think of it as written in stone. Try not to continually change your mind, as this defeats the purpose.

Knocking the Gifts Out Early
Do not wait for events like Black Friday and certainly not Christmas Eve. Keep the list you made close so that if you see something go on sale at any point you can purchase the item, wrap it, and mark it off the list. Getting your gift shopping done early frees up time to tackle other tasks later that cannot be completed sooner, such as Christmas Dinner.

Organize the Holiday
If you are the one hosting the celebration, you will want to be very organized to ensure you can enjoy the day. Purchase a wall calendar and write out everything you will need to do. For example, about mid-November, you will want to purchase and mail out Christmas invites (and those Christmas cards as well). You will want to write down that you need to purchase all the dinner ingredients at least a week or two before your event. If you do not have decorations and a tree, you will want to add this as a to-do in November.

As you can see, it is certainly never too soon to think about Christmas, so you can have the time to enjoy the day and reflect on its meaning.

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