Getting a Home Ready for Fall's Guests and Gatherings

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Fall means football on the weekends, cooler nights, and the first round of holiday gatherings starting to fill up the calendar. A handful of small updates can make your home feel warmer and more finished before the first guests show up.

A few of those updates lean practical, a few lean toward decor, and most of them take at most an afternoon to actually pull off.

A Few Small Touches Change the Whole Feel of a Room

Swapping in textured throw blankets, layering a thicker rug, or trading bright overhead lighting for something softer is an affordable and quick way to elevate any room. These are the kind of inviting updates guests notice every time they're over. 

The Room Where Everyone Ends Up Needs to Actually Be Warm

Every house has a room where people end up when there's a crowd over: a sunroom, a finished basement, a three-season porch. It's rarely the room that the furnace handles well. Small space heaters fix that fast, without waiting on a bigger HVAC project, so the room that gets used most during a gathering is just as comfortable as the rest of the house. 

The First Few Steps Into a House Set the Tone

Coats by the door, shoes lined up, afternoon light hitting the floor first: the entryway is what everyone sees before anything else in the house gets a chance to make an impression. A quick flooring swap is one of the easiest updates a homeowner can make to change that impression fast. Vinyl wood look floor planks bring a warmer, elevated look to that first stretch of floor. 

This season, welcome fall with warmer rooms, a few decor touches, and flooring built to withstand the crowds that come through your door. 

About Menards®

Whether you're tackling a quick fix or planning a full remodel, Menards® has the tools to help you get it done. Menards® is a home improvement store built around high-quality, name-brand tools, materials, and hardware for nearly every project on your list, from vinyl tile floors for bathroom to a full room refresh. In-store experts, project inspiration, and online planning tools make it simple to take an idea from concept to finished project. With more than 300 locations across the Midwest, Menards® makes it easy to shop in person or online.

Check out Menards® for everything on your fall hosting list at https://www.menards.com/

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