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Today I would love to share 10 quick tips, to help get you thinking about sustainability, as you spend more time at home.- Details
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You made it! It’s the last week of the 2020 Home Organization Challenge. Congratulations to everyone who stuck it out. It’s such a major accomplishment. This week we are organizing our garages. Everyone is home now, so we should be able to find the time. If you missed any Read More- Details
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It's week 13 and we are clearing the clutter from our launch pads (aka mudrooms or the space where you keep the family calendar, keys, backpacks, etc).- Details
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I have been sharing about emergency preparedness for the last 10 years and it’s time we come together to share our preparedness tips, questions, and concerns with each other. Now, more than ever, we need to support one another. I created a Facebook group where we can share anything Read More- Details
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This week, we are organizing our kids toys and/or our hobbies (sewing, planning, crafts, home gym, etc).- Details
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Welcome back! It's week 11 and we are clearing the clutter from our kids closets.- Details
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It's week 10 and we are organizing the linen closet.- Details
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This week, we are decluttering, cleaning, and organizing the master bathroom.- Details
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This week, we are cleaning and organizing the dining room (or space where your kitchen table is located).- Details
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It’s week 8 of the 2020 Home Organization Challenge. So far, we have completed the laundry room, home office, kitchen, pantry, master closet, master bedroom, and master bathroom. This week, we are clearing the clutter from the living room (or family room). If you’re new to our challenge, be sure to print out the free Read More- Details
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Welcome to week 6 of the Home Organization Challenge. This week, we are cleaning, decluttering, and organizing the master bedroom. If you missed the first 5 weeks, we’ve completed the laundry room, home office, kitchen, pantry, and master closet. If you’re new to the challenge, be sure to print out Read More- Details
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Welcome to week 5 of our 2020 challenge. We are finally finished with the kitchen and now we’re moving into the master closet. This is a fun challenge. Your creativity can really shine here. Have fun and get rid of all that clutter! PS. If you’re new and missed Read More- Details
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Sustainability is an important part of life. I believe we have a responsibility to ourselves, our homes, and to our planet. Here are a few small ways I’ve implemented sustainable swaps in my kitchen. Before I share my swaps, I have to let you know where I shop. Read More- Details
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Design creativity and abilityHow can you understand exactly how great a specified designer's capacity is? Assess the length of time they've been designing kitchens. Ask to see a few examples of the work.
Technical comprehension
Your kitchen designer ought to have architectural design and building expertise. He or she wants to have a fantastic understanding of structures and business trends to provide you with a state-of-the-art kitchen layout.
Product comprehension
Providing the ideal products and appliances to your kitchen additionally requires knowledge and ability. Fantastic kitchen designers will understand reputable cabinet manufacturers and appliance companies to utilize.
Expertise
Everybody must begin somewhere, however for creating such a large monetary investment in your house, you wish to select a designer with expertise.
The capacity to understand client Wants
Be cautious about all of the facets of kitchen layout you desire. The very best kitchen designers can offer ideas and support and direct you to attain a kitchen layout you're completely satisfied with. They'll want to obey every one your suggestions and concerns. Always keep in mind that you're the customer, which means you're able to set the phrases.
Communication abilities
Kitchen designers need to communicate clearly with construction contractors, technicians, contractors and other professionals to receive your job done in time and on budget.
Testimonials
A recommendation by family or friends is a great place to begin, but do not let this be the sole factor telling your choice. Consult your favorite kitchen designer if you may talk with one of the past customers. Assess whether your designer maintained to deadlines and reacted immediately to any issues.
Qualification and credentials
Ensure that your kitchen designer gets the credentials and qualifications maintained. You need to know Your designer not only has an eye for good design, but That they have researched and comprehend structure, plumbing and electric technologies. They ought to stick to a professional code of behavior too.
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Welcome to week 3 of the 2020 Home Organization Challenge. We have conquered the laundry room and home office. Now it’s time to organize the kitchen. This space is the most time consuming challenge over the next 14 weeks but the most rewarding. If you’re a part Read More- Details
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Welcome to week 4 of the Home Organization Challenge. So far, we have organized the laundry room, home office, and the kitchen. This week, we are headed into the pantry. If you don’t have a pantry (like me), organize the area where you keep your food. Let’s finish the off the kitchen Read More- Details
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Happy New Year, friends! It’s time to prepare for the 9th annual 2020 Home Organization Challenge. The challenge will officially begin on January 4th.- Details
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Welcome to week 2 of the 2020 Home Organization Challenge. This week we are concentrating on the home office.- Details
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Welcome to the 2020 Home Organization Challenge. This year marks our 9th year of the challenge. For those of you who have completed all of the challenges so far, way to go! If you haven’t printed out the challenge kit, click here. You may also want to pick up Read More- Details
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We typically strive to have dinner on the table by 5:30, the laundry conquered at all times, and the messes cleaned up at the end of every day. With our hectic schedules though, sometimes it’s just not possible. This year, I have made a few homekeeping resolutions that I Read More- Details
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The 9th annual home organization challenge will begin on 1/4/20. Each week, I will post a different challenge here on the blog. Follow along and get your home in order for the new year. It really does feel great to complete this challenge. Start off 2020 with a bang. Read More- Details
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Insert the tip of a level pry bar behind the trim around the door. There are three pieces. Pop them off to uncover a hole between the pillar and the divider encircling at the top and on the two sides. Haul out any nails utilizing askew forceps. Put the trim side to utilize later. Tap out the entirety of the wooden shims at irregular interims around the edge of the door between the pillar and the stud confining. Utilize a mallet and the tip of a screwdriver to drive out the shims. Gather them to utilize when you introduce the new door.
Addition the edge of a responding saw between the pillar and the stud encircling. Turn it on and slide it around the two sides and at the top to cut any nails that are holding the support to the confining. Haul the door and doorjamb out of the opening.
Stand the substitution door and doorjamb unit inside the opening. Spot a level on the two sides to help get it vertically straight in the opening. Tap one of the cedar shims that you evacuated before (or utilize new shims) on the two sides to verify it inside the opening. Start tapping in shims on the two sides and at the top. Substitute tapping in wedges from side to side with the goal that the hole on the two sides continue as before.
Open and close the door a couple of times. On the off chance that the door sticks in the pillar, evacuate or include shims either side until the door closes and closes easily.
Shoot 2 1/2-inch finish nails through the doorjamb into the stud surrounding at the top and base. Space them each 8 inches. Shoot the nails as near the doorstop as would be prudent. The doorstop is an inclined bit of wood that stops the door on one side.
Spot the trim back on the sides that you expelled it from. There will be a line on the paint to show where to put it. Supplement 1/4-inch finish nails in the current nail openings in the trim and nail every one of the three pieces on with hammer. Drive the nail heads somewhat underneath the outside of the wood, utilizing the mallet and a nail set.
Fill the nail gaps with wood putty utilizing a putty blade on the off chance that you plan on completing or painting the door later. On the off chance that the door has been recently completed, utilize a putty colored pencil to fill the openings.
Things You Will Need
Prybar
Askew pincers
Sledge
Screwdriver
Responding saw
Prehung door
48-inch level
Cedar shims (discretionary)
Finish nailer
2 1/2-inch finish nails
1/4-inch finish nails
Nail set
Wood putty (discretionary)
Putty blade (discretionary)
Putty colored pencil (discretionary)
Tip
Some prehung units don't accompany stops appended. Utilize one that has them for best outcomes, yet on the off chance that yours doesn't, buy three bits of doorstop and nail them on yourself. Close the door first, and afterward nail them on the two sides and at the top. Utilize a current door for reference if necessary. In the event that you don't have a pneumatic nailer, you can utilize a mallet to nail the edge to the divider.
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You made it! Today is the last day of the 2019 purge. I am so proud of you. Hopefully you have achieved a little more calmness in the spaces of your home. Make sure you take everything you have gathered this month to the charity shop or bless someone in Read More- Details
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Today might be a mentally difficult purge. We hold on to so many things and some are hard to let go. Once I purged this area, I felt so much better though. You can do it too. DAY 29: Jewelry Pull out all of your jewelry and assess what you Read More- Details
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One of the spaces we don’t typically think about when purging clutter is the shower. However this is a hotspot for such things. Let’s knock this space out today. DAY 28: Shower Products Take 5 minutes to empty the shower/bathtub of all products. Wipe the shelves quickly then assess what Read More- Details
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Only 3 days left of the 2019 purge! Let’s finish strong. Focus and get it done. You can do it. DAY 27: Socks Take 5 minutes to pull out all of your socks from the drawer and match them. Purge the ones that don’t have matches. Also purge the socks Read More- Details
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Today will be a simple purge day. However the little purges sometimes make the biggest impact. Enjoy the challenge and I will see you back tomorrow for another fun purge. DAY 26: Candles Take a couple minutes to gather up all of the candles in your home. Now purge the Read More- Details
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Is your house starting to feel more calm? Simplified? I hope so. That’s the goal of this challenge. We have a few more days left and then we can send our purged items on their way. DAY 25: Home Decor Today, I want you to take a basket around the Read More- Details
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We have one week left of the 2019 purge. I hope you are still participating. You will feel so great, once you complete the challenge. Let’s keep going. DAY 24: Make up It’s time to purge our old and expired make up. Empty your make up drawer or bag and Read More- Details
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I believe most of you will be participating in todays challenge. We all have books that we hold on to, for unknown reasons. We will never read some of them and they just keep collecting dust and taking up space. It’s time to take action. DAY 23: Books Take a Read More- Details
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Today will be an easy purge. We are back in the kitchen and purging under the sink. This space can get cluttered easily, so it’s good to purge 2-3 times a year. DAY 22: Under Kitchen Sink Take 5 minutes to empty out the cabinet. Toss empty bottles and purge Read More- Details
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The weather is changing and it’s time to pull out our fall & winter coats. Let’s purge the old and tattered, and keep only what we love. DAY 21: Coats Pull out all of your fall & winter coats from hiding, so you can see them all together. How many Read More- Details
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We are getting so close to finishing. Hopefully you are still participating in the challenge with me. We are taking a break from the house today to purge the car (before it gets too cold). DAY 20: The Car Take 5 minutes today to purge the clutter from your car. Read More- Details
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We are half way through the challenge. I’m loving it. I have purged so many things and it feels great! What about you? DAY 14: Linen Closet Take a few minutes to purge your linen closet. If you have not used a set of sheets in the last year, you Read More- Details
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We are about half way finished with the 2019 purge. Don’t quit now. You have made a huge impact! Let’s keep going. It’s downhill from here. DAY 13: Games Everyone has a collection of game boards, video games, etc. Pull them all out and assess what you have. When was Read More- Details
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Everyone has a junk drawer (or 3) in their homes. Let’s take a few minutes to address those today. Time to get purging! DAY 8: Utensil Drawer Empty your junk drawer onto the table. Now go through one item at a time, purging the clutter. You probably don’t use most Read More- Details
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Today we are moving into the home office or the spot where you keep your bills and paperwork. This is a big day and will make a big impact on your sanity! Remember, it should be a quick challenge. Don’t overthink it, just start purging. DAY 11: Desk Top Take Read More- Details
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Purging clutter gives you the space to breathe and just be. Without clutter, your mind is more at peace and you don’t have to worry about all of the excess stuff. It really is a good thing. I hope you’re enjoying this challenge. DAY 10: Kitchen Linens We are back Read More- Details
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We are continuing on with another day of purging clutter in our homes. This is a quick challenge that should only take you 5 minutes each day. A little adds up to big results though, so stick with me. DAY 9: Laundry Products Laundry products can accumulate fast and before Read More- Details
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Hopefully you are feeling good about the purge so far. Let’s keep up the pace and continue with another hotspot. We are still in the kitchen. There’s a lot to purge in this space! DAY 8: Utensil Drawer Today is another easy purge day. Take everything out of your utensil Read More- Details
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We are in the kitchen today. This is one of my favorite spaces to purge. It will be an easy day for you, promise! DAY 7: Spices Today I would like for you to pull out all of your spices. Check the expiration dates and purge the expired ones. Make Read More- Details
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We are almost finished with week 1 of our 30 day purge. You are doing a great job. Keep it up! It’s time to purge your cleaning products. DAY 6: Cleaning Products For some reason, we (I) tend to buy a lot of cleaning products and start using a new Read More- Details
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We are coasting right along. Purging your home should feel good. You should feel a weight lifted off your shoulders because things weigh us down. It’s time to purge some more. DAY 5: Shoes Today I would like for you to go though your home and collect all of the Read More- Details
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It’s time to get ready for the holiday season and that includes purging clutter from our homes. The A Bowl Full of Lemons 30 day purge challenge will begin on October 1st. Each morning, I will post one item. Take 5 minutes every day and purge, purge, purge that item Read More- Details
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After Labor Day, it’s time to start thinking about Fall cleaning. Here are 5 things that I always clean, once football season begins. Be sure to check out this blog post, to print out my detailed Fall Freshen Up check list. Need to replenish your household cleaners this Read More