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Spring into the new season with these tips to freshen up your home

As the days get longer and the air gets fresher, it’s the perfect opportunity to refresh your living space with a good old spring clean. It’s time to reset your space and mindset for the season ahead. Not sure where to start? Here are a few tips...

Living room

Get organised with a checklist

List every room in your home, and jot down all the tasks you want to complete to get a fresh new space. Don’t forget those jobs you often overlook. Maybe you want to declutter the bedroom wardrobes, clean the light fittings in the bathroom, or wash your sofa cushions?  

Remember to think both high and low: dusting skirting boards, wiping down walls, and cleaning vents are tasks that are easy to forget but make a big difference.
Bedroom

Eco-friendly cleaning hacks

Consider your cleaning products and opt for multipurpose options to save time. You don’t need to spend a lot either. Try white vinegar, lemon, and baking soda for an eco-friendly option to clean your kitchen surfaces; use baking soda and vinegar in plug holes to banish unwanted odours, or heat water with a lemon in the microwave to effortlessly lift food stains.
Lemons

Tackle home maintenance

Take the opportunity to tackle those often-overlooked maintenance tasks. Replace old lightbulbs, test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, clean out the fluff from your tumble dryer and give your oven a deep clean.

Spring cleaning is the perfect time to tick these small but important jobs off your list of household chores.  
Washing machine

Simplify for a stress-free clean

Be realistic in what you can achieve in a day. Rather than starting lots of jobs in one go, try tackling one task a day - clean the microwave on Monday, scrub the bathroom tiles on Tuesday, sort through the toys in the playroom on Wednesday.

Why not split jobs across the family and set timed challenges for who can complete their task the quickest? Team it up with an energetic playlist of everyone’s favourite songs, or for the adults, an inspiring audiobook to help whittle the time away.
Kitchen

Simple storage solutions

Well thought out storage can help keep your home tidy all year round, making next year's spring clean a breeze! Think handy shoe racks to keep hallways and utility rooms clutter free, drawer dividers to keep your seasonal clothes separate and over door storage hangers for kids toys. 

Our homes come with carefully thought out storage solutions too, so keeping your house clean and tidy is even easier.  

We can offer upgraded kitchens with enhanced storage solutions in some of our homes, including pull-out larders and carousels, perfect for getting the hub of the home organised. We also offer a range of wardrobe options and clever understairs storage in some of our homes, helping you to customise your space and keep clutter hidden away.*  
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Storage

Don't forget the garden

Your outdoor space is also crying out for a seasonal refresh. You want to make sure it’s in tip-top shape to enjoy as the weather gets warmer. Clean your garden furniture, jet wash patios and decking, and prune shrubs to get a kick start on the perfect BBQ space.
Spruce up your garden
Garden
*Enhanced storage solutions and other optional upgrades are subject to availability and at additional cost.  

Images in this article are used for illustrative purposes only and may include optional upgrades, subject to availability and at additional cost.