Moving to a new home can be both an exciting and a daunting endeavor, no matter the season. However, making the transition during the cold, darker days of winter can be more difficult for numerous reasons. By following a few crucial tips, though, you can find yourself snuggled up safely in your new home in no time! Here are our 11 most vital tips for moving in the winter:
10 Smart Ways to Prepare for Guests During the Holidays
As the holiday season creeps ever closer, everyone is seemingly abuzz with thoughts about Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and even New Year’s. If you’re planning on having any friends or family over this year, you’ll need to do a little preparing first. After all, if you’ve ever been a guest (or are used to hosting others), you know how important it is to feel welcomed! Here are 10 handy tips to help your visitors feel at home this holiday season:
4 Home Adjustments for Daylight Saving Time’s End
After months of waking up an hour earlier each morning, our clocks are turning back to their normal hours. That’s right – instead of “springing forward” it’s now time to “fall back.” While some say we’ve now gained an hour of sleep, it’s really just something new to get used to. How can you make it work? Here are 4 home adjustments for Daylight Saving Time’s end.
7 Important Trick-or-Treating Tips All Homeowners Should Know
Ready or not, Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get ready for trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood. This time of the year can be fun for everyone, especially when a few basic rules are followed. Most of what you already know about Halloween is still relevant, but a few new guidelines have emerged over the years. Here are the 7 essential trick-or-treating etiquette rules you should follow for a successful Halloween as a homeowner:
5 Creative Ideas for Collecting Leaves
Fall is officially here as the temperature begins to cool down and Halloween decorations start to turn up. A not-so-positive sign of the season changing for homeowners, however, is when all the leaves start to descend from their trees. Why is this? Every year, we choose to make raking feel like one big chore. Not anymore! The Massey Team is here for you with 5 creative ideas for collecting leaves.
6 Ways to Decorate Seasonally (Without Going Overboard)
When your favorite season arrives, you just want to celebrate. As a homeowner, that usually involves decorating with timely, themed pieces strategically placed around your space. But how much is too much? How can your tell if your zeal is getting a little out of hand? Check out our tips below to help you decorate tastefully for your favorite times of the year!
How to Maintain These 8 Household Appliances (and Make Them Last)
Our many household appliances work hard every day to make our lives easier. These unsung heroes of the home help us clean our clothes, cook our food, preserve fresh ingredients, and keep us comfortable throughout the four seasons. We should strive to take the best care of them, especially if we want to keep them around for the long haul. Here are the 8 major appliances you need to pay attention to – and what you need to do to maintain them.
What Does Your Kitchen Say About Your Personality?
They say the heart of the home is the kitchen, and we couldn’t agree more. It’s where family and friends gather to share a meal and connect with one another. We often spend a lot of time in our kitchens, so it isn’t surprising that this important space often reflects our personality and tastes. Have you thought about what your kitchen says about you? See if yours embodies your characteristics!
8 Easy Ways You Can Be a Good Neighbor
We often like to talk about what makes a perfect home – an ideal square-footage, the perfect amount of bedrooms and bathrooms, and, of course, location. This includes your future neighbors as well. A close-knit neighborhood is beneficial in many ways – in fact, studies have shown that they are often happier, safer places that tend to retain residents for longer.
Whether you’re the new kid on the block or wondering what you can do to improve the community you’ve lived in for years, there are many little things you can do to benefit those who live around you. Here are 8 simple ways you can become a good neighbor:
3 Critical Closet Organization Hacks
Whether you just bought a new home or you’re looking to stage, it’s important to get that closet space under control. There’s a good chance that you were too busy unpacking to think about organizing your clothes when you first moved in. We’re here to tell you that that’s okay! But now, you’re going to need these 3 critical closet organization hacks. Follow along and let us know what we missed in the comments below!
