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Fall cleaning inside and out and purging items not longer be your walls are looking a little drab, scuff marks here
needed, is a great place to start. While doing the cleaning and there or the color is just out-of-date. Nothing show-
you will notice things around the house that need to be up- cases your home and decor more, especially during the
dated or replaced. This is the perfect time to start making a holiday, than your walls. It is hard to focus on how pretty
wish list of things you want to do. Whether you need new your Christmas decorations are, when there are distracting
carpeting, new shower in the master bath, hardwood floor- scrapes and scuff marks. Paint is an easy and inexpensive
ing in the sun room, write it all down. Now you can come way to accomplish just that. A crisp, neutral color
up with a plan to get your home ready for the holidays! provides tranquility, while bold colors can be mood chang-
ing and will give you that pop you may be desiring!
You don’t have to do a demo to make a fresh change! May-

You don’t have to do everything at once. Remember, make a plan

and do one room at the time.

Larger and more extensive remodels take more time to plan your project. You may need to seek professional design
and get scheduled to get the job completed, so don’t wait advice for a little guidance. APW Flooring and Remodel-
till the last minute, because others are wanting to get their ing, can assist in any capacity you desire.
home in the best shape for the holiday too.
Let us give you a quick list of things to get started for the
In today’s market, everyone is busy and the best are ex- holidays:
tremely busy. Kitchen and bath remodels can take from • Clean out your pantry. Check for dates of expiration
three to twelve weeks or longer to complete, so get an ear- and use the items that are getting ready to expire. Don’t
ly start. Quartz, Granite, most flooring, tile, blinds and forget your spice cabinet!
shades, can be fabricated, ordered and installed within a • Check out your baking and storage supplies. Stock up.
few weeks. Once you have your home improvements com- These items are great for the spur of the moment gift giv-
plete, you may decide you need other items like furniture, ing of baked goods.
lamps, bedding,or artwork to complement your recent in- • Remember additional seating for the number of guest
vestment. Be sure to coordinate all this when you begin you will be entertaining.
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