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Monday 02 October, 2017
How to Dress a Mannequin, Part 1: Basic Steps
If you have only recently decided to add mannequins for your retail store, you may find yourself at a bit of a loss when it comes to getting them ready for display. Mannequins are among the most versatile and eye-catching visual merchandising displays, but getting them dressed and set up is a bit more complicated […]
Monday 25 September, 2017
Give Your Closet a Makeover
Tired of opening your closet door and having half your stuff tumble out on you? Do you keep the doors of your closet closed at all times just so you don’t have to look in at what has turned into a pigsty? If so, it is time to take everything out of your closet, clean […]
Monday 18 September, 2017
5 Tips to Simplify Your Laundry
Doing the laundry can be no fun at all, especially if you have a ton of it to handle. The more people you wash for, the more of a hassle it becomes. I grew up watching my own mother take the least efficient and messiest possible approach. Each week she’d drag all the laundry down […]
Monday 11 September, 2017
5 Ways to Use Plastic Bins in Your Mudroom
Organizing entryways and mudrooms is a unique challenge since entryways pose problems you don’t have to deal with in the rest of the house. People are constantly tracking dirt and debris in and out, and are always tempted to leave their shoes, scarves, toys, and other outdoor items lying around on the floor. Plastic bins […]
Monday 04 September, 2017
How to Declutter: What Do You Get Rid Of?
When you are trying to figure out how to declutter your home, the biggest challenge often goes beyond the mechanics of it. You could have a great plan in place, and you could excel at the cleaning and organizing aspects of it. But the biggest challenge can be knowing what to get rid of and […]
Monday 28 August, 2017
Home Organization: What to Tackle First
Maybe you’ve finally decided to tackle the adventure of organizing your home. But how to start organizing your house? That’s a tough question. You may wonder whether you should start doing it all at once, or just take on one room at a time, and if so, which room to start with. There are many […]
Monday 21 August, 2017
Organize Under Your Kitchen Sink
One of the messiest spots in any house almost always seems to be the area under the kitchen sink. No matter what you do, there are so many reasons this is a tough spot to keep tidy. Why is it hard to organize under the kitchen sink? • It is such a small space. It […]
Monday 14 August, 2017
Smart Ways to Label Toy Bins for Kids
Are you trying to organize a child’s bedroom or playroom? One of the best types of storage organizers for toys is clear plastic totes. The clear bins are great, because children can see through them to the contents inside. Still, most small kids need a little extra guidance to know where to put things. Otherwise, […]
Monday 07 August, 2017
How to Spray Paint Plastic Bins
While you can buy plastic storage containers in a wide variety of colors, most of the time you will find your basic solid colors: red, blue, yellow, and so on. You are not as likely to find pink, or purple, or an unusual shade of green, blue, yellow, or orange. That means if you want […]
Monday 31 July, 2017
6 Backyard Shed Projects for Summer
It’s summertime, and that is the perfect time of the year to work on your backyard shed projects! Whether you are using your shed right now for storage or you have let it become run-down and neglected, there are many exciting ways you can transform your shed into a livable and workable space. Here are […]
Monday 24 July, 2017
Turn a Shed Into a Guest House
Ever wish you had a guest house in your backyard for those times when you have people over on an extended visit? If you have a garden shed, you may already have one! You just need to convert it so it fills its new purpose. So how do you turn a shed into a guest […]
Monday 17 July, 2017
Tips for Organizing a Craft Shed
Running out of room in your craft room? Don’t even have a craft room? If you have the space out back, you can convert a backyard shed into a craft room. A craft shed is similar to the idea of a “she shed,” except of course it isn’t exclusive to female crafters. Don’t have a […]
Monday 10 July, 2017
What is a “She Shed?”
By now, most homeowners are familiar with the concept of a “man cave,” which is a specialized space for men to retreat to where they can “just be guys.” But you may not be familiar yet with the analogous concept of a “she shed.” This is exactly what it sounds like—a backyard shed which has […]
Monday 03 July, 2017
Is It Safe to Grow Tomatoes in Plastic Bins?
Don’t have a lot of room for gardening? Thinking about trying out plastic container gardening for tomatoes? If so, you may wonder whether plastic containers for growing plants are really safe. Is using plastic tubs as planters good or bad for your health? Will you end up poisoning yourself because of the plastic leaching into […]
Monday 26 June, 2017
How to Grow Tomatoes in Plastic Bins
There are a number of reasons why you might want to grow tomatoes in bins instead of in the ground or in pots. Maybe you do not have room in your yard for a garden; you might not even have a yard to garden in. As to ceramic pots, they do work well, but they […]
