Tips for Preparing your Home before You Host a Party

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When you are planning a party at your home, you will find that it always seems like no matter how much you clean, or how much you organize; there is always more which you could do.

The key to effectively preparing your home to host a party is cleaning and de-cluttering some very vital areas. You should understand that as long as those areas care clean and clutter-free, then your guests will feel comfortable and welcome in your home.

However, even the most seasoned hostess can be intimidated by trying to prepare their home for guests. So, for that reason, here are some tips from professional cleaners and organizers on how you can best prepare your home to host your party:

1. Take a look around your home in a quick sweep and decide what you need to do. Take along a pen and paper and make notes for each room of your home. You will also want a closet or a bedroom for your guests to put their coats and a place to store women’s purses. While you are doing your home walk-through decide where these two locations will be and write them down.
2. Start cleaning and tidying up the entry area of your home.
3. Follow with the rooms guests will be in - the living room, bathroom, and kitchen areas and other areas in your home where your guests will be, perhaps a game room or similar, that area will need a good cleaning and de-cluttering as well.
4. De-cluttering. While everyone has some clutter they treasure, understand that clutter can give an even spotless home the appearance of being messy and unclean. You want your guests to be able to move freely in your home and not be knocking things off of tables or shelves. When you are cleaning for a party be brutal and get rid of as much clutter as you can bear – even if you just simply box it and place it in the garage for the night.
5. Enlist family members. If you have a spouse and family, now is the time to enlist them to help you in cleaning and de-cluttering your home. You can easily assign a room to each person and have them be responsible for cleaning and removing anything in the room which does not absolutely need to be there for the party.
6. Stick to cleaning rooms which you absolutely must clean because guests will be in them. If you have children with messy rooms, but are having an all-adult party, it is fine to simply close your children’s bedroom doors and not make a big deal about them cleaning their rooms for the party. This can greatly relieve your pre-party stress.
7. Tableware: If your party is informal, consider using casual serving dishes and casual eatery as well. You may even want to purchase some good quality paper or plastic plates for the event to make for easy clean up.
8. Spills and stains: It is important for you to know that where there are people with food and drinks, there will be spills and stains. The easiest way to deal with these issues is to be completely prepared to deal with them before they ever happen. Have a small box with cleaning supplies which you can use to clean up any messes which might occur during the party.
9. Personal touches. Once your home is clean and clutter-free, then it is time to go around your home and add back some small, personal touches which make your home comfortable and inviting for your guests such as flowers, photographs of your family, and candles.
10. Consider an essential oil diffuser, burn candles or simmer cinnamon and cloves on the stove for a pleasant aroma guests will enjoy.

Once your home has been prepared, sit back and enjoy your party.

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