6 Ways to Make the Most of This Weekend
Prepare for rain (or fire), get cozy indoors and out, and get your TV room ready for the first game of the World Series
There are tulip bulbs to plant, World Series parties to plan (opening game is Oct. 24) and porch swings to rock on. Browse these six fall weekend ideas, then share what you’re up to in the Comments.
2. Cozy up your porch. Simple additions such as a wool blanket and pillows can make your front porch cozy and inviting, even when the weather turns brisk. Set out a pot of fall flowers or a few gourds for color, and boost evening ambiance with lanterns or string lights.
Transition Your Porch From Summer to Fall
Transition Your Porch From Summer to Fall
3. Get your viewing area ready for the first game of the World Series. Game 1 of the World Series is coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 24. If you’re planning to host a watch party, take some time to get ready this weekend. Prep some make-ahead snacks, and clear space for a crowd around the TV.
Baseball Equipment for the Win
Baseball Equipment for the Win
4. Check your landscape for fire safety. With destructive wildfires still burning in Northern California at this writing, fire safety is on many of our minds. Take some time this weekend to look over your property, and note changes that could be made to improve fire safety. Maintaining an area of defensible space cleared of dry brush and flammable materials immediately around your home will help firefighters protect your residence should you experience a fire in your area.
Looking for ways to help fire evacuees? Here’s a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to aid those affected by the California fires.
Fire-Wise Landscapes Help Keep Your Home and Property Beautiful and Safe
Looking for ways to help fire evacuees? Here’s a list of volunteer and donation opportunities to aid those affected by the California fires.
Fire-Wise Landscapes Help Keep Your Home and Property Beautiful and Safe
5. Plant bulbs for spring blooms. If you love tulips and other bulbs in the landscape, fall is the time to plant for spring displays.
If you live in a cold climate, October is typically a good time to plant; where winters are mild, you may need to chill some bulbs first and wait until December or January to put them in the ground.
12 Classic Bulbs for Spring Blooms
If you live in a cold climate, October is typically a good time to plant; where winters are mild, you may need to chill some bulbs first and wait until December or January to put them in the ground.
12 Classic Bulbs for Spring Blooms
6. Rotate mattresses and clear bedroom clutter. When was the last time you rotated your mattress or washed the mattress pad? If you can’t remember, it’s probably time to do it. Take a few moments to carry out any items that don’t belong in your bedroom, then vacuum well to keep dust and other allergens at bay.
Tell us: What are you looking forward to this weekend? Please let us know in the Comments.
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Tell us: What are you looking forward to this weekend? Please let us know in the Comments.
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