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Finally, the days are brighter and warm, literally and figuratively. Summertime beckons people to open their windows to let in the fresh air or hang out in the yard to enjoy the sunshine.
So long as you’re vaccinated for COVID-19 and follow all medical expert advice carefully, you can invite people to your home. Before you do, you’ll want to ensure it’s ready for summer.
Here are a few ideas you can incorporate to prepare your home for the sunny season ahead.
Clean and Pest-Free
You can tidy up the home all you want for guests, but even the most immaculate place will seem filthy if there’s a pest inside. Finding a pest in the kitchen can spoil the overall sense of cleanliness, healthiness, and even order. It’s a violation, a particularly icky one.
The best Toronto pest control services are locally owned businesses with friendly, expert, licensed technicians. Ensure no ants, mice, roaches, or bedbugs are in your home by hiring a pest control service to eliminate the infestation at the source.
Leading companies offer a Home Protection Plan, proactively defending your home from pests 24/7/365. Such an approach saves you from having to worry about any of those icky unwanted guests ever entering your home in the first place.
Eliminate an infestation or prevent one from occurring by handling pest control to the pros.
Outdoor Furniture and Activities
People everywhere renewed their appreciation for enjoying the great outdoors when gathering inside was unsafe. Being outside with people is still the safest option.
You can heighten the pleasure you get from being outside by buying furniture that complements your space and lifestyle. Maybe you need a dining set to host BBQs or a recliner to sunbathe and read a book.
Comfort is key. Measure the space before deciding on the furniture. There’s no shortage of fun outdoor games for kids and adults alike. Can Jam is a fun take on throwing a frisbee. Traditional games like throwing a baseball or football are timeless fun, too.
Serve Great Food
The Homeric Code of Hospitality dictates that, among other things, when people come over, you serve them food. Many people spent hours watching YouTube videos throughout the pandemic, teaching them how to bake and cook. If you’re one of them, you may as well put these skills to use!
Bake a killer sourdough, serve a delicious homemade pizza or proffer up some other special dish. If you didn’t spend the time at home learning to improve how you prepare food, it’s never too late!
People need to eat every day, so the time it takes to learn some new recipes is time well spent.
In Canada, life itself seems to come alive during summer. The flowers are open, street festivals are back, and fun seems to be in the air. So long as you’re safe and following the advice of your local medical experts, you can entertain people in your home. Remember the above tips, and you’ll all have an excellent time.
