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Make a Great First Impression With Your Entryway

Your front door entryway welcomes more friends, neighbors, family members, and yes—Amazon deliveries—than any other part of your home. Make a beautiful first impression with these decorating tips:⁣

  1. Upgrade your indoor welcome mat to a “modern antique” rug that sets a warm and friendly tone right from the front door.⁣
  2. When accessorizing, remember the rule of three—three different sizes of the same type of object will always look clean and pulled together.⁣
  3. Use benches, chairs, and even old church pews to provide a practical place to rest, put on or take off shoes, or temporarily set backpacks and packages. Swapping out seasonal throw pillows on entryway seats makes year-round decorating a cinch.⁣
  4. If you’re short on space, consider entryway furniture pieces that double as storage.⁣
  5. Personalize with artwork, photos, and items that reflect your family’s story using coordinated framing and color schemes to tie it all together.⁣

    Bonus tip: Before making changes, think about how you use the space just inside your front door. Keep that in mind as you shop and switch things up so that you’ll be sure to love the end result.⁣

    Got an entryway you love, love, love? Tell us about it. What makes it unique and special? Share in the comment below.⁣

Home Maintenance Tips for Fall and Winter

It’s important to prepare your home for the colder weather coming. Taking a little bit of time to winterize your home can save you a lot of time, and money, later on. Check out these tips for preparing your home for the fall and winter.

1. Check window and door weather stripping for damage.

2. Disconnect water hoses and turn off outdoor water supply lines and irrigation system.

3. Wrap exterior water pipes or hose bibs with heating tape.

4. Clean your gutters.

5. Check your roof for damage or leaks.

6. Fill cracks in your driveway and foundation.

7. Check attic insulation for pest damage.

8. Have your furnace serviced.

9. Check your chimney for obstructions and make sure your damper is working.

10. Clean and store your lawnmower.

11. Aerate and fertilize your lawn.

12. Change the air filters in your HVAC system.

13. Change smoke detector batteries.

14. Clean and store outdoor furniture.

15. Have landscaping pruned and put fresh mulch down.

16. Bring potted plants inside.

17. Change your ceiling fan direction.

18. Clean humidifiers before using.

19. Winterize your pool.

20. Make sure snow equipment is working.