Welcoming Weekend Guests: 5 Ways to Make It Memorable

So you're not waiting on your guests hand and foot, "make a list of where items are in the kitchen," says organizing expert Pam Hix and let guests help themselves. Point out where plates and glasses are as well as what food you have in the fridge.

To make sure no one goes bump in the night, Dana Christine says to place a nightlight in the hall so guests can find their way around.