Tag Archives: chores

Decant your bathroom products

To instantly elevate your bathroom, decant everything from shampoo to moisturizer. Decanting is easy to do, plus it minimizes the unsightly clutter of plastic product containers, creating a more cohesive look that’s especially important in small spaces. Amber glass jars look especially … Continue reading

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Trash or Treasure

This article Goodwill stores have a message: Please stop donating trash  annoyed me. Reading Steeves, of Goodwill Northern New England’s ‘ simple tip” for anyone interested in donating items to a thrift store: “If you wouldn’t give it to your judgy … Continue reading

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Do you remember…Laundry Chutes

Did you use to send plastic army men on secret missions down those chutes? Why would architects snub their noses at these marvelous features of multilevel homes? Yes, laundry rooms have, for the most part, moved up to the main … Continue reading

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Editing Beauty

I’m a world traveler, and I’ve picked up many one-of-a-kind items. I’ve also inherited items from family members, which means I have too much stuff. How do you manage potential clutter/having too many things? How do you store items for … Continue reading

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Green Clean: Window Tracks

Your vacuum probably has attachments for cleaning cervices, but they may not be useful in every situation. A great DIY solution? Use a toilet paper or paper towel tube. Tape one to end to your vacuum hose, then flatten the … Continue reading

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