As soon as November turns into December, most of us will start thinking about getting the house ready for the Holiday season. The beginning of the month is a great time to tackle small DIY jobs before you start decorating. It might seem like a lot of work prior to the Holidays but completing a few projects will be rewarding long after Christmas has past.

Choose small DIY jobs that have big style impact. Changing the colour of a room is one of the most dramatic transformations you can do over the span of a weekend. You can also change the hardware on your kitchen cabinets or the knobs on your interior doors. If there’s a powder room that your guests will use, give it a mini-makeover by painting the vanity in a fun colour and installing a new faucet.

Be careful that the small DIY job you choose to do is indeed small. Being organized is important so that your project doesn’t drag on longer than it should. Once you are finished, it’s time to start decorating for Christmas.

When you pull out the boxes of Christmas decorations, make sure you have everything you need to make the process easier and faster. It’s frustrating to have to stop what you are doing to run to the store for replacement bulbs or ornament hooks.

And finally, make Christmas decorating a fun event and enjoy yourself. Play your favourite Christmas movies or sing along to Christmas carols. Have a Christmas themed lunch by making turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce. Fixing up your home for Christmas is rewarding and will get you in the festive spirit.