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From: MSN Nicknametesshughes44  (Original Message)Sent: 2/29/2008 3:36 PM
I love watching "Clean Sweep" and "How Clean Is Your House".
On one hand I shudder to see how closely some of those rooms resemble some of mine, but then I get inspired to see how it can be dealt with if I just dig in.
Hubby and I have decided to hire a dumpster this spring once the snow is gone and the ground has firmed up and dryed!
I know if we totally empty a room like they do on these shows and then do the piles on tarps out in the yard, I will be better able to make good decisions on what goes back in.
What do you think:  start by bringing in the necessary furniture.  Like the bed and dresser for the spare bedroom.  Then the shelving unit.  Then the bedding that is used regularly.  I have a LOT of mismatched sheets, pillowcases, and just don't throw them out or donate, which I know I should. I have a hard time buying stuff when I know I have useable items at home.  Even when I don't use it often cause it doesn't have matching pillowcases or maybe the fitted sheet....
But I am determained to reclaim my home!
 
 
 


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From: GreensleevesSent: 2/29/2008 7:42 PM
I don't have cable but I saw some of these kinda shows when I went for my sleep studies acuz they did & they made the mistake of outting a YV in the sleep rooms LOL  I think I slept about 2 hrs each time I went as I was glued to HDTV
 
That whole taking stuff out & putting it back in sounds like a good idea, but it wouldn't work for apartment dwellers acuz the neighbors would complain if all your stuff was out in the hallway

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From: GreensleevesSent: 2/29/2008 7:42 PM
MY I had typos....I meant "putting in a TV"

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From: BrendaSent: 3/3/2008 6:41 AM
Hi -- here is a tip for you. Before you get to doing your own version of Clean House, pick up the book "Organized from the Inside Out" -- because she gives good advice on how to plan what to do with a room before you attack it. That way, after you pull everything out, you will have a game plan on how things will go back in. If you don't want to read the book, I know that it is also available on cassette tape. I got my copy on amazon.com -- The big difference between Clean House or Clean Sweep and our lives is that they have a cleaning crew, a painting crew, a carpenter, a professional organizer and a designer all doing this in one day. We often are on our own, or have maybe one helper. So, having a game plan is really important. I plan to do something similar with my office, by the way, although I won't use a dumpster. But I am going to pull everything out -- and refer to my game plan/design before putting stuff back. It's really worth doing the mental work before the physical work, to keep yourself from getting overwhelmed. Please let us know how it goes, OK? -- Brenda

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