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Even More Bathroom Thoughts

How can you make the most of whatever bathroom space you have available? The answer is not unlike that old expression about how one makes lemonade from lemons. Think about your space and how it could better reflect the personalities of those who occupy it. (Don’t go too far and ponder schizophrenia or paranoia; keep it simple.) Here are some more thoughts on a rather cluttered topic. Double Up An uncluttered floor helps a great deal in fostering the illusion of more space. (Actually, it is not an illusion because the clutter does take up space.) Consider installing two double … Continue reading →

Some More Bathroom Thoughts

The cramped world of the bathroom need not be. You have space you don’t know you have; you just can’t locate it for the same reason you can’t see the forest for the trees (or something like that. And if a tree lives in your bathroom, the following advice won’t help you at all!) ). Creating more space is not just an illusion. The mirror, sink and lighting all help to render actual as well as illusory space. So read on, even if illusion and space are two things that escape you at the moment. Mirror, Mirror, Hopefully on The … Continue reading →

Bathroom Ideology

Many of us, particularly city-dwellers, suffer from what non-authorities call the “small master bathroom syndrome.” The one major symptom of this malady is the prevalence of traffic jams both on the highway known as the hallway leading to the bathroom of your home and in the bathroom itself. What can you do about cabinets so packed nothing can be added or extracted and toiletries that seem to reproduce overnight on your crowded shelves? Well, read on, whether you believe in organization or not. According to a survey conducted by Moen (you know, those interesting faucet people) more than half the … Continue reading →

Ten Stupid Things That Guests Do: Count Them!

Some of the following tips may seem as obvious and unnecessary as one I found in old driver’s manual about not sleeping on the railroad tracks, but you would be surprised how many people forget their manners. Such action can knock the best of us a few rungs off the social ladder not to mention the “invite again list” of the harried host or hostess. Consider the following and then…don’t! 1. Do not neglect to show up. A host or hostess will always remember that you didn’t care enough to come through. 2. Always dress appropriately. Low-cut latex at church … Continue reading →

Sleepover Guests: A Dangerous Threshold

A sleepover guest crosses a new, different and very precarious threshold of endurance that should never be mistaken for hospitality. One who does so must tread lightly, lest they be forbidden to darken the doorway again in either the near or distant future. You have to know how to be a guest, and somehow if you can’t figure it out, there’s already trouble in River City. But let’s go over some rules of the sleepover road anyway, just in case you lost your way, but are really on the right track and mean well. Be sensitive to any notes of … Continue reading →

Some Guest Cleanup Strategies

For everything in life there is a plan and cleaning up after your guests leave is no exception. But you do have to think about it: what to do first, for example, after you decide to move rather than face it. Here are some thoughts about how to tackle the mess right after your guests leave, or at least a big part of it. Do as much as possible the moment your guests have pulled out of your driveway on their way down the road to bother other unsuspecting relatives. Even if you are dead tired, most messes will look … Continue reading →

Guests Are Gone: Time To Clean Up

When your guests get up and leave, you are left with two personal choices: you can either leave with them or clean up the mess they have left in their wake. For the most part, the choice is not that difficult, and usually the latter of the two is selected. Guests can and often do leave unintentional messes and enough work after they have gone to insure that we never let them beyond the driveway again, no matter how many times they knock on the door and scream. Here are some tips to help lessen the clean-up load. Distribute plenty … Continue reading →

House Guest Happiness: All In the Details

Houseguests are a part of life and no one wants to become a headline that reads: “Stabbed to death in home early yesterday during an argument with a house guest.” Make them happy and comfortable, and the way to do it is all in the details. Here are some tips to consider the next time guests cross your threshold. If a baby is coming along for the ride, think about renting or borrowing a crib, playpen or stroller so the parents don’t have to haul it all with their luggage. Make sure the crib’s mattress fits snugly within the frame … Continue reading →

The Guest Bathroom: Scary Stuff!

Groucho Marx once told a guest who irritated him, “Go and never darken my towels again.” If possible, you want to avoid such a confrontation with any guest in your home. The bathroom is a very private place and probably the one room where keeping your things apart from the prying eyes and hands of guests is a polite but nevertheless persistent priority. You might want to consider putting a lock on your medicine cabinet because people often pry and it can be embarrassing. I, for one, would never open someone else’s cabinet unless I was looking for something specific … Continue reading →

Toilet Ring Tricks and Tips

Toilets are a delicate subject, but they need attention too. Although most of us would probably prefer to hide them from view, they still should sparkle with their own particular shine. Here are some tips to keep them looking their best, no matter how you may feel about them. Toilet Ring Tricks Make a paste of lemon juice and borax. Allow to set before scrubbing. This should remove most stubborn toilet rings. Another solution is to pour a cup or two of white vinegar into the toilet bowl. Let it sit overnight; then brush well and flush and presto! Ordinary … Continue reading →