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Getting Your House Ready for Holiday Guests

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If you're like many families around the country, you'll be gathering together around the dinner table for lots of food and fellowship this week. Thanksgiving brings everyone together, and while that's a great thing, it can also mean that you'll have a lot of preparations to make around your home. At Gattermeir Davidson , we not only want to help you find a home, but then make it a great environment for all types of entertaining. Here are a several ways you can get your home ready for the many guests that are likely to be around this week. Even if you can only do a couple of them, they will make a difference! 20. Wipe down the mirrors. 19. Make your bed. 18. Remove the clutter from surfaces. 17. Light a candle. 16. Set some snacks out - save yourself time by buying some. 15. Display the snacks on a tray. 14. Clean out your sink and put the dishes in the dishwasher. 13. Take out the trash. 12. Brew some coffee. The scent will create a warm and welcomi...

FAST Ways To Prepare YOUR Home for Thanksgiving Guests

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Thanksgiving is the kick-off to the holiday season and while the holiday's are an excellent time to enjoy family - it's also a season when your house can get the messiest. With all of the cooking, baking and celebrating that will happen through the next few weeks, your home will probably feel like it's in a frantic state of disrepair, and your kitchen may never feel like it's seen the light of day under all of those cooking utensils. Thankfully, with just a few minutes a day, you can help keep those dust bunnies at bay. Here are a few tips and tricks that you can utilize while running through your Lake of the Ozarks home , just minutes before the guests arrive. Clean the Bathroom If you can only clean ONE room, make it this room! Your guests will generally tolerate a little dust in the living room or flat pillows on the couch - but there is nothing that will gross them out more than a dirty bathroom. Take 5 minutes and wipe down the sink and toilet, clean the m...