5 Tips to Help Prepare Your Home to Receive Guests this Holiday Season

Receiving guests, especially during the holiday season, can be somewhat stressful. Thankfully, our reliable home contractors know a few helpful tips to make your holidays a little smoother for both you and your guests this year.

In order to be well prepared for what lies ahead, Dilamco has assembled an easy to-do list that can help you avoid any last minute shuffling.

• Prep your guest rooms

Take a minute to think of what your guest may need over the course of their stay. Supply your guest bedroom and bathroom with necessities such as extra toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotions, shampoos, soap, and towels. Make sure the bedroom is also furnished with a trashcan, tissues, working light bulbs and an alarm clock.

• Fix even the little things

Make a list of potential small fixes and maintenance you may need a Montreal General Contractor to repair, including your furnace, water heater, windows and doors. The holidays are around the corner, and nothing is worse than having something breakdown right before Christmas.

• Solidify your plans

Commit to your holiday plans and start solidifying your lists. Put on paper what you are planning to cook, including the ingredients needed, which chores need to be accomplished, and the important dates and times of holiday activities. Planning ahead also lets you take advantage of deals and discounts.

• Out with the old

Sort, clean, recycle and give away things you don't need like newspapers, magazines, blankets, or old clothes. Now is a great time to supply your local Goodwill! Purchase furniture to help organize your home or hire a home contractor to build storage areas for all of your valuables.

• Prep your kitchen

Sort and organize cookware and dishes you're planning to use to serve your holiday meals. This might sound silly, however putting aside your pots, pans, cooking utensils, plates, silverware and glasses beforehand can save you much time and chaos in case something is lacking.

Are you in need of a professional to complete large tasks in your home this holiday season? At Dilamco we offer reliable, professional services in and around the Montreal area. Give us a call today, we are here to help!