The Idea of Having
October 15, 2008
J.D. over at Get Rich Slowly posted a great article called The Idea of Having. It gives some great insight on some of the reasons we have “stuff”. Why so many of us can come to grips with controlling the present and future clutter in our lives, while still struggling with past clutter.
Thanks, J.D.
Simple Ways to Improve the Resale Value of Your Home
October 14, 2008
With all of the homes on the market it is more important than ever to make sure that your home stands out to potential buyers. Before placing your home on the market consider doing some simple and inexpensive work on your home to really make your home stand out.
Remember that first impressions count!
The exterior of your home is the first thing a potential buyer will see. Make it inviting and it will set a good first impression. Make sure that there is no trash or debris in the yard and that the lawn is mowed and edged and looks well kept.
Make the foliage inviting: trim the hedges and weed and mulch the flower garden. If you do not have a flower bed consider investing in one– an inviting yard makes a great first impression. Continue Reading
Clutter Control Through Boundary Setting
October 10, 2008
If you are an accumulator, if you snip articles out of papers, or purchase
endless amounts of fabric or beads, or save vast amounts of nails or old
cell phones or your children’s art work. Or if you are crafty and you
collect odd things that you “might use some day” (such as 583 empty toilet
paper rolls), you need to set boundaries. Continue Reading