Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Have a Stress-Free Holiday Feast in Northern Virginia!

You have all the ingredients you need for your Thanksgiving dinner. The guests know what time to arrive, and you’re busy preparing your home for a wonderful feast when all of a sudden, disaster strikes. Several homeowners in the Northern Virginia area have faced predicaments similar to this one, and it can cause a lot of stress during a time when you’re supposed to be giving thanks for the blessings in your life. Hosting a holiday is stressful enough without the sudden issues at home.

We’ve compiled a few ideas that will help you prepare your Northern Virginia home for hosting a Thanksgiving celebration. If you take action now, you may actually be able to ENJOY your Thanksgiving dinner, despite being the host.

Can your appliance really make it one more year? Thanksgiving is just as good a time as any to consider getting that new stove or microwave. The last thing you want is for your oven to go on the fritz when you’re trying to cook the turkey. If you’re going to have to replace an item in your kitchen, now would be the time to do so! That way, you can rest easy knowing that everything will actually work when you start preparing your culinary specialties.

Is your oven ready to go? Many people think that the best time to run your oven’s self-cleaning cycle is in the days before Thanksgiving. This isn’t true. The process is actually very draining on the appliance and could cause it to break down as you put the turkey in the oven. Instead, use a damp cloth, wipe out your burners and do some basic cleaning and run the cycle AFTER the holiday.

Do your basic appliance maintenance and cleaning. Make sure your refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher are all in good working order by performing some basic maintenance.  Ensure that your refrigerator coils are clean, remove caked-on foods from your microwave and clean your dishwasher tubs. These will help your appliances run more efficiently as your prepare and clean up your meal.

Clean out your refrigerator. Just like you can guarantee that you’ll be in a food coma after dinner, you know that there will be leftovers. The last thing that you want is to have to juggle and shuffle items all over your fridge for the extra space. Cleaning it out beforehand will give you the room to store your leftovers and allow you to get rid of old and expired items in one shot. It’s worth the extra time and effort when you’re cleaning up your meal!

These are just a few of many pre-meal preparations you can make in order to ensure a smooth and successful Thanksgiving dinner. As your Northern Virginia real estate agent, I think that the ability to host large family gatherings is just one of the many benefits of being a homeowner. However, this privilege also comes with a bit of stress, and these ideas can help you relax during the anxiety-provoking preparations.

If you need any help with your Northern Virginia real estate needs, don’t hesitate to contact me! I’d be happy to help in any way I can. I hope to hear from you soon!


Earle Whitmore
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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