Garage Attack
Before it gets too cold completely, you might want to try tackling your garage clutter. Winter can wreak havok on any garage system of organization, no matter how well it holds up the rest of the year. Let’s face it. It’s gets cold & dark out there. Who wants to take the time to tidy when it’s freezing? Follow…
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iRoomba, You Roomba?
Editor’s note: I thought this post might be a good one to run with the holidays around the corner. It was a fun to write last February and if you missed it, well then here is your chance. Don’t miss the little video at the end. I can’t take any credit. This was Kathleen’s idea.…
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Not Only Neat But Clean
My realtor friend Marc Gup once asked me to write about the importance of not only neat, but clean, when it comes to selling homes. And while cleaning is one of my favorite subjects, I understand it’s not for many people. But if you want to sell your home, it’s time dive in! Calling it a necessary evil is the best most can muster.…
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Before the Snow Flies Do These 5 Things
Fall has arrived and that means there are tasks to be done before the snow flies. A change of the seasons always bring a list of things that need doing. 1. Clean the gutters. I know, I don’t really like doing it either but truth is, if you have leaves that drop they can wreak…
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The Lost Art of Paying Attention
One day I was painting a ceiling when I had an epiphany or, as a friend of mine used to say, “a blinding flash of the obvious.” I had an 18” roller loaded with nearly a quart paint over my head, when I heard a small click, click, click over the squish-squash sound of the…
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How To Say YES with NO
We are constantly bombarded by requests for our time, our space, our resources (financial and otherwise). Buy this, take that, do this, have more; the list goes on. Often time we say, “Yes. Ok. Sure. Why not? Especially if it is free.” You may be thinking, “Besides, isn’t it easier to say yes and not…
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