Northern Poconos Real Estate News
No matter where you live, or in what type of home, there’s an excitement about decking the halls for the holiday season. And, even though you may or may not choose boughs of holly as part of your home’s holiday decor, there are many things you can do—and should avoid doing—to achieve the look you want.
Do:
Plan ahead.
Get a jumpstart on planning your holiday decor by starting the process in late October or early November. Otherwise, you may quickly find that items or colors you want are long ou...
It’s no secret that hosting a holiday get together can be challenging. Between the food, decorating, and getting your space in tip-top shape, who has time to make sure the table looks just right?
The good news is that setting up your table the proper way doesn’t have to be difficult. Follow these tips to impress all of your guests this season.
Utensils
All forks being used should go on the left side, with the one you’re using first on the inside. The knife and spoon should go to the righ...
One of the joys of the holidays is going out and about to see how others have decorated their homes. It not only adds an excitement to the air, but also may inspire you for how you’d like to decorate the exterior of your own home.
Perhaps the best place to start is the front porch, which is your home’s holiday greeting to all who visit or pass by. Whether your style is glam and glitz or traditional and country, these tips will make it easy to decorate your porch to celebrate fall, and then tran...
One of the many delights of the holiday season is decorating your home. From a cornucopia and pumpkins for Thanksgiving to a Douglas fir and lights for Christmas or a menorah for Hanukkah, decorating can bring a joyous feeling to any home. However, if you’re selling your house around the holidays, you may want to practice moderation when choosing your holiday decor. Use these tips to decorate your house while being mindful of your home sale.
Limit clutter
While some people use the holidays as a...
Stringing up holiday lights has become such a popular seasonal activity that there are even full television shows dedicated to the subject. While some take the practice as serious as an Olympic sport, others would rather the task be reserved to a few painless hours of decorating.
No matter how you feel about them, there are many ways you can experiment with lights to create a display worthy of any light show competition (without putting in hours of effort).
Create a lighted backdropYou c...
Create a menorah out of dry pasta in this creative project that’s fun for the whole family!
Materials
- Hot glue
- Cardboard (sized to the width of one lasagna noodle and the length of two lasagna noodles)
- Lasagna noodles, uncooked (1-2 full pieces)
- Rigatoni noodles, uncooked (10 full-circle tubes)
- Bowties, uncooked (as many as you’d like for accents)
- Rotini, uncooked (as many as you’d like for accents)
- Spray paint
Directions:
Using hot glue, adhere the lasagna noodl...
The holiday season may look and feel a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean the jolliness has to be left in the past. Keep the joyful spirit alive with these decor ideas, activities, and more seasonal fun that are as heartwarming as a cup of cocoa.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Make the most of being indoors by embracing what makes this time of year so special: decorating! Whether you’re someone who’s amped and ready the day after Thanksgiving or part of the late-decorating-tradition crow...- 1
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