Are you ready for the fall season? What is not to love about dipping temperatures, watching the trees change from green to red, and the days starting to get a bit shorter. Just as you bear witness to nature going through cycles of change, your home goes through a similar process. Your home should be prepared for changes in the season — and now is the time to do it while the weather is still warm and sunny. These changes can range from simple aesthetics to serious home improvement work. Are you ready to put in a little elbow grease and protect one of your biggest investments? Here are top 10 ways to get your home ready for fall.

1. Paint the house. If you did not have a chance to paint the house during the summer, now is the time to do it. If you wait too much longer, you risk running into cold weather, rain, and snow making the job much harder. Check out one of our residential door mats to coordinate with your paint color.
2. Complete any lingering landscaping. Are there any hedges or bushes that can be planted during this time of the year? The fall generally represents your last chance to do this kind of work before next spring.
3. Clear your gutters. The beginning of a new season is a great time to clean out those old gutters and make sure they are properly attached to your home. If they are not, you run the risk of creating roof leaks.
4. Seal your windows. Have your windows been winterized? Ensuring that your windows are sealed around the edges can lower your heat and electricity bills.
5. Update your decor. The colors in your home should coincide with the new season. Try more rich, warm colors like gold, red, greens, and blues. You can easily change the color of your drapes, throw pillows, tablecloths, etc.
6. Upgrade your heating system. Call your local HVAC Technician to ensure that your furnace is in working order. The last thing you want is for the first freeze of the season to arrive and find out there is no heat.
7. Check your roof for leaks. Have you ever had to crawl onto a roof during frigid temperatures? Not very fun. Take advantage of the crisp fall weather and check for potential leaks. Call a professional if you need help.
8. Take care of the brick work and/or cracks in the driveway. Once the temperature starts to dip under 40 degrees, it becomes more difficult to do the work.
9. Install a water softening system. Hard water can accumulate in your heating system making it inefficient and costly to maintain.
10. Get a mat for your pet. If the mat you currently have for your pet is looking a bit run down, try one our personalized pet mats.

 

Businesses beware!

The National Insurance Crime Board (NICB) states that questionable slip and fall claims are on the rise. The NICB reviewed slip and fall claims referred to them between January 2010 and December 2011 and saw an increase of 12% over previous time periods.

These kinds of slip and fall accidents do occur on occasion and should be taken seriously. This is the reason why businesses are required to carry insurance. However, there are plenty of dishonest people out there that are looking to take advantage of the system and take what they can get — even if they know it is wrong.

Check out liability insurance laws in your state

While liability insurance laws for businesses vary from state to state, it is important to protect your business from insurance claims — either real or false — that can take away from your business in terms of productivity, reputation, as well as income earned.

The Personalized Doormats Company can help you do your part to protect your business from expensive insurance claims. The Personalized Doormats Company is the #1 place for personalized doormats on the internet. We provide a number of options that meet your safety, marketing, and aesthetic needs.

How our logomats prevent slips and falls

How many times have you tripped over an old mat with curled edges? Those curled edges are a definite safety hazard for both the young and old alike. That is why many of our mats feature a tapered edge. The tapered edges prevent slips and falls because they stay flat on the surface, making it less likely for a foot to become caught underneath the mat. You can be rest assured that even in high traffic areas, our logomats with a tapered edge will safely stay put exactly where you place them.

Many of our mats also have a rubberized bottom making them slip resistant. Rubber logomats are perfect for both indoor and outdoor entrances where there is heavy foot traffic. The rubber bottom logomats are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors to suit your needs. Whether you are looking for something you can proudly display in a meeting area, or something that will suit a more industrial environment like factories or kitchens, we have a proper logomat with a rubberized bottom for your business.

A logomat should also look good on your floor. We have many options to display your business logo, name of business, a tag line, photo, or anything else you can imagine to market your business. Many businesses neglect this important detail as they often believe no one is paying the floor any attention. However, a logomat with your marketing signature presents another opportunity for people to remember the name of your business and encourage them to use your services in the future.

At The Personalized Doormats Company, we take our business as seriously as you do. We work hard to meet the needs of your business and welcome the opportunity to answer any of your questions about how one style or more of our mats can make your place of business a bit safer for your customers and employees.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau is a North American non-profit membership organization created by the insurance industry to address insurance-related crime and works closely with law enforcement agencies.

About The Personalized Doormat Company:  

For over 10 years The Personalized Doormat Company has been the internet leader in logo doormats, auto mats, pet mats, sports logo mats, business doormats, monogrammed doormats and personalized outdoor doormats.  Visit the site today or call 800-899-0620 or visit the site at http://www.PersonalizedDoormats.com to download the “Top 10 Reasons Customers Choose Personalized Doormats.”

 

Personalized Doormats believes that your door deserves more! It is the entryway to your home and the first impression visitors receive, letting everyone know they are welcome. Doormats can add the finishing touch to your door and increase the quality of your home’s entrance. There are many doormat uses that make their addition to entryways a necessity. Since 2002 Personalized Doormats has been the internet leader in providing personalized front door mats for your home, including the hard-to-find double doormat, and custom logo entry door mats for your business.

Your door deserves help in letting guests know they are entering a home of distinction. As seen on the cover of O at Home, Oprah understands the power of a customized doormat to set a tone of warmth and class. Our Luxury Coir mats are available in different sizes and can be blank, monogrammed, or fully personalized. Choose from a variety of borders and styles to accent and enhance your entrance way.

Your door is your first line of defense in keeping your home cleaner. A quality doormat can keep up to 50% of the dirt out of your household. Simply having a place for guests to wipe their shoes preserves indoor cleanliness by keeping out mud, dirt, salt, snow, leaves and other debris. This is one of the essential uses of a doormat. Reduce your cleaning time, the amount of chemicals you use, and keep your house cleaner the natural way. Our ½” thick Classic Coir mats come with vinyl backing and the guaranteed lowest prices.

Nothing sets off a door more effectively than a Monogrammed Estate Entrance Mat. With its richness of color and elegance of design, your personalized outdoor doormat warmly greets your visitors and gently escorts them into the comfortable surroundings of your home.

A fun and easy way to change up the outdoor décor of your home is with our Holiday and Seasonal Doormats. Start with a theme and write your own mat to let guests know what they can expect.

Cute and clever, inspirational, or classic styles are available which will suit your home’s every mood with easy prices and quick shipping. 

Like our moms always said, we believe you only have one chance to make a first impression. Why not make it a great one? We help create grand entrances, and still give your house the elegance, sophistication, environmental smarts, or whimsical humor it deserves.

About Personalized Doormats Company: Personalized Doormats Company offers the best doormats online in any size, including the hard to find double doormat. Visitors can create your own doormat, design a monogrammed welcome mat, or search their website to find business doormats that will present a professional appearance and welcome guests in style. Visit the website and Facebook page to download the “Top 10 Reasons Customers Choose Personalized Doormats” or call 800-899-0620 for more information.