It’s the holiday season, and your family and friends will soon be here to bring holiday cheer and delicious food. There’s no need to panic. You still have plenty of time to prepare your home and your family. These tips can help you relax during the holidays and give your home a festive look.
* Buy new towels for the bathroom. This is a great excuse to buy new towels for the bathroom. It’s also a good way to replace worn-out towels at a fair price.
* Place a runner in the entryway to help absorb slush and snow — and protect your floors.
* Sharpen your knives — they are going to get a lot of use in the next couple months.
* Fill scratches in the dining room table with colored wax.
* Clean out the entry closet to allow room for guests’ coats and winter gear.
* Treat fabric furniture with protective spray.
* Clean out guestroom dressers or closets. Guests shouldn’t be forced to live in their suitcases.
* Test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they are functioning properly. Ideal is to have detectors on every floor.
* Place travel-sized toiletries in the bathroom — someone will surely forget shampoo or toothpaste.
* Purge your fridge. There’s no need to use spoiled mayo or old mustard. Plus, you have more space for holiday platters and party tables.
* Have your heating and water-heating equipment serviced.
“One of the best ways to stave off unnecessary holiday stress is planning,” said Kerri Walker, senior marketing manager at Rinnai. “Prior to holiday occasions, have your heating and water-heating equipment checked by a professional. If it’s time to upgrade, this gives you the opportunity to select the ideal unit and have it installed before problems occur.”
While these tips won’t guarantee stress-free holidays, they will help to prepare. Make it fun by inviting your children to participate in some of these tasks.
Additional incentives may be available if you upgrade your heating or water heater equipment before Dec. 31. Rinnai offers a $200 rebate on any Rinnai Condensing Water Heater. Homeowners can earn up to $200 on any Rinnai Tankless Unit and Rinnai Condensing Boiler purchases $300 in federal tax credits.
