At Home In The Poconos

Apple picking. Pumpkin picking. Leaf peeping. You’ve heard it all before. Fall is full of amazing sights, smells, and sounds, but very rarely do you come across an activity that you haven’t already checked off your must-do list five years in a row.

Well, here’s a list of things you’ve probably (hopefully) never thought of to make the most of fall. And, if you have, congratulations on being original!

Play pick-up football.

Anyone who wants to sell their home should get their mind in the gutter because if a house’s gutter system isn’t working properly, it can lead to many problems.

Gutters serve an extremely important purpose—directing water away from your house. Without gutters, rainwater can damage roofs, enter homes, flood basements, destroy gardens and even damage the house’s foundation.

You’ll drive over your home’s driveway nearly every day, as will other family members, guests and delivery trucks. If your driveway needs to be repaved, you should choose a material carefully. The size of your driveway is important, since material costs vary widely and a long driveway could be expensive to pave. You should also consider how various materials would stand up to the weather where you live and how much maintenance would be required.

Sometimes the appetizer can be the star of the show of your holiday feast, and these mushroom bites are proof! Take a bite out of the savory, puff pastry goodness, and see for yourself why this simple mushroom appetizer is the way to go.

Ingredients

Still have that reindeer decoration on the roof? It’s time to get organized and change up how you tidy up for the season ahead. Use these tips to get your home ready for summer!

Clean windows and screens

Pesky allergens can easily get caught in your window screen. Before opening up your window to let the sunshine in, make sure you clean everything in advance so that the allergens don’t make it inside your home.

Adjust to a knew maintenance schedule

This is a perfectly delightful spring salad, featuring fresh veggies and a peppery vinaigrette kissed with honey.

 Ingredients

• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup fresh mint, chopped
• 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, blanched, and cooled
• 2 cups snap peas, blanched and cooled
• 1 cup sliced assorted radishes, quartered, blanched, and cooled
• Pea shoots, for garnish

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