Improve the House List

I mentioned here about the current state of my house. It's a mess. So I made a plan to improve the house. I hope to spend about 1-2 weeks on each room, but we will see...life has a nasty habit of getting in the way sometimes.

So this is the plan...

Boy's Room
-Clean up closet
-Tidy desk
-Identify out-grown clothing

Master Bedroom
-Get rid of piles of papers
-Order new TV stand
-Get accessories to decorate the room
-De-clutter the closets
-Find art for the room

Living Room
-Make slip covers for the couch and chairs

Mudroom
-Get rid of the clutter
-Designate space for everything
-Tidy up the kid's cubbies
-Organize toys/bags/sports equipment

Kitchen
-Make curtains
-Clean out cabinets
-Organize pantry
-Find designated place for mail and other paperwork
-Edit pencils and pens
-Clean out bins of paper

Dining Area
-Add new light fixture and buffet table

Family room
-De-clutter all toys
-Organize desk area
-Decide what board games are really played with
-Add any needed decorations
-Put pictures back up


Wow that is a long list! But I need to do it. I am keeping my focus on how great my house will look once I am done.  It will be so organize that I will know where everything is at all times! A girl can dream. I will keep everyone updated as I progress.

I can't wait to start checking off these boxes.

What rooms need improvement in your house?

Check out the link up at Not Just a Housewife, and I Heart Organizing.

Clean Up My House

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My house is officially a mess. Some of this is due to the formerly relaxed pace of summer and to the current hectic life that the start of school creates. But mostly it is due to laziness on my part! I let mail to be sorted stack up for a few days, put the kid's many toys in a corner of their room instead of the bins designated for them that are two floors down, or let laundry pile up because by the end of the day I am just tired.

 

But while in the short term this "putting it off till tomorrow" mentality gets me what I really need (i.e. sleep), in the long term I look around my cluttered, disorganized house and feel STRESS.

 

So I am making a list...did you expect anything else...detailing all the steps I need to do to get my house under control. My first impulse is to spend several days working round the clock and just get it done. But then I remember that I have work, kids activities, and sleep that I need to fit into my schedule, so I know I won't be able to give such a large chunk of my time. Also, I keep telling myself that Rome was not built in a day, and neither will my house be perfect in the same amount of time. I am putting the finishing touches on my plan and will share it with you tomorrow.

 

Via

 

List of Ideas From the Web

School is starting soon, so we are starting out early Saturday morning to shop for supplies. Enjoy your weekend.

Via

 

 Here is a list of ideas for improvements from around the web....

 

You could get very creative with this.

 

Learn how to understand yourself a little better here.

 

This tells you all you ever needed to know.

 

A fun way to end the summer.

 





List of Ideas

This weekend I have on my list a few projects I need to finish up. Then it is off to a day at the beach. We need to enjoy the last few days of summer!

Hasfit

 

 

 



Here is a list of ideas for improvements from around the web....


What a great idea to label drawers.

I tried this with my shoes, and it really worked.

Both my husband and my sons would love this.

I have dreams that my pantry looked like this.

This laundry room redo just blew me away. Amazing the improvement that was made with mostly paint. 


Hope you have a good weekend!

Make a list

I like to make lists.

I keep a list of projects I need to complete at work, and another of things that need finished at home. Also, I often start out my Saturday with a list of errands that needs to get done.

Clean Mama

I do it because with work and family, I often have many things to keep track of. It helps me remember things. It is a bit like writing out a plan, and noting the steps to complete it. That way I am sure that everything that needs to be done is accomplished.

But the real reason I think I make lists...

I like the satisfaction of crossing things off the list. I am guilty of writing things down on my list even though it will be finished in a short time anyway. It just feels good to finish a task...and draw a line through it.

Mamma Gab

Now since I often have many lists going on at once, I have tried electronic versions, but it never seems to be convenient for me. I should probably improve my lists by writing them on pretty stationary.

Kate Spade



But normally, I go back to my old stand-by..