Whoever coined the phrase “lazy days of summer” didn’t have a full house-hold of family members on the go.  Whether you are a stay at home parent or you work full time, we all seem to have high hopes and expectations for our summer plans and projects.  We assume that since the kids are out of school, we will automatically have more time get things done while planning our summer away.  But how many times do you find yourself in the complete opposite scenario?  Between juggling daycare, camp, play dates, and appointments with scheduled day trips to the beach, camping, vacations, we find our time dwindling and there’s even less time for the day to day things we need to get done.

As the warmer weather creeps in, we all start thinking about vacation days, beach trips and long summer nights.  Besides all of the fun-in-the-sun things that are on all of our minds, we should also consider ways to get our homes ready for the warmer weather.  A little bit of preparation can save headaches and money later.  Consider following the below tips to be sure you are prepared.