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My Spring Cleaning the Master Closet 2

Come with me and help me spring clean my master closet. Add your tips in the comment section. I’m going through clothing right now, but there is more ahead. So, we are still in my master closet, and regarding clothing, I also got rid of items that needed repair. Since I hadn’t bothered to repair anything in years, there was probably very little chance that I would have the motivation to do so any time soon. Maybe it is wasteful not to repair the skirt with the pulled out hem, for example, but it is just as wasteful to leave … Continue reading →

My Spring Cleaning the Master Closet

The closets in your home can hide many interesting things. This week, I am taking the time to go through all of the closets in our home to de-clutter and organize these spaces. And does anyone need a nice suede skirt or a collection of scrunchies from the 80s? The first closet I attacked on my self-appointed mission was own own master closet. This closet is not only the keep of the clothes that belong to my husband and the clothes that belong to myself, but it is also the keeper of a number of other things, such as the … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning as a Family—All at Once or Over Time?

I tend to be the sort of person who wants to jump in and get a project done all at once. That goes for spring cleaning too—I like to set aside a Saturday and just really get down to it—dredging closets, cleaning out cupboards, washing all the rugs and curtains, etc. BUT, I’ve learned over time that if it’s going to be a “family project”—I might have to adjust my own personal style and allow for not only a division of labor, but also a breaking up of the time. Working on family projects—assuming that spring cleaning IS a family … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: April 21 – 27

This week, Valorie Delp joined us here in the Home Blog to tell us about her impending move from the city to the country in: Into the Woods: Our Diary of Buying, Flipping and Moving Into Our First House. Valorie will be back to update us and we hope you’ll come back to check out her progress. Other articles this week covered everything from options to try if you Can’t Sell Your Home to Hidden Energy Hogs (the latter are not the usual culprits). We went from home to garden, talking about paint that can help insulate your home, made … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2007

I’ve noticed some new members and I would like welcome each of you. I’d like to thank you and our regular readers for being a part of our community and for reading and commenting on the blogs. We appreciate your input, so please don’t hesitate to ask questions or share your thoughts. Marjorie, Michele, and I hope you enjoyed the articles this week, and just in case you missed anything, here is a list for the week. All the January articles are linked and you can find the February 1-3 articles in the February 2007 Archives. January 28 Family Issues: … Continue reading →