If you’re not sure if the weather will support your party, you may want to undertake some preparation just in case. Clean out some space in your Lake Villa garage. Make sure the lights work. Bring some music out and place the entertainment equipment in a stable place where you can all enjoy it without fear of knocking anything over.
When you clean out some space, it might not hurt to sweep up the floor. But more than that, you may want to sweep the back of the garage door.
Dirt and debris, such as grass and leaves, may be clinging to the inside of your garage door. You don’t want such things to drop into someone’s food or drink.
Spiders and other pests may use your garage door as a pathway to scrounge for food. Those spiders may have cast their webs there. Once again, you don’t want a spider dropping into Aunt Mable’s lemonade shandy. But sweep gently so you don’t damage anything your garage depends on to operate.
You can have your tables and chairs ready to go – ready for outside the garage or inside. If you’ve got a refrigerator in the garage, keeping foods and drinks cool is covered. Otherwise, get your coolers ready and plan to pickup some bags of ice before the festivities kickoff.
When it comes to lighting that single bulb at the ceiling may not set quite the tone you’re looking for. You may want to string some lights in the garage to create a festive atmosphere.
If you want, and if you can’t clear everything out of the garage for the event, you can get some tarps and cover up those tools, toys and equipment you keep in the garage but that won’t add to the ambience.
If you’ve had enough foresight, you may have added a screen to your garage door entrance. This will help to keep flying insects at bay. Otherwise, you may want to use some bug spray in advance of the event and/or light some citronella candles during the party.
Even if the sun is shining (and hopefully the sun is shining), your garage is a great asset for your party. It offers a place to sit and relax for those who don’t want to sit in the sun. You may also use it as the buffet and bar area.
Labor Day is the last unofficial blast of this Lake Villa summer. Make sure you’re ready to make the most of it. And don’t forget the potential of your garage.
