Phone Charging Mess
Charging your phone inevitably becomes an eyesore. Most likely the phone is on the floor next to the outlet, or an a desk accompanied by the pile of slacked cord. This is a cheap solution to tidying up those charged phones.
You can find this DRIINN mobile phone holder on Amazon.
Spring Kitchens
My favorite kitchen designs and how you can mimic them…
Bright and colorful – paint your lower cabinets a dark blue, and your upper cabinets in a complimentary teal color, and change out your faucets. You can easily change these items for just a couple hundred dollars and make a big difference!
Modern and Simple – Hillsdale home in Dublin and El Dorado Hills, Ca., and Salt Lake City, Ut. has quite a selection of durable sideboards (including the one above) that might make a great island. Combine that with rustic bowls from Williams and Sonoma.
Streamlined – Ikea has a very similar line of kitchen cabinetry
Cozy and Textured – the picture boards on the sides can be made with foam core, ribbon and fabric.
French Country – I love the rectangle tiles of the backsplash and walls. It adds a very vintage feel.
Fun and Cool – Design Within Reach has a similar chair(above) that adds to this room’s casual look.
Find more great kitchen ideas at HowStuffWorks.
Soup Can Simple
I am creating soup can vases for my sister’s bridal shower in June, and thought this would be a cheap and easy use for many things. Below are some ways we can recycle our soup or coffee cans into decorations, organizers, and ambiance…
lantern project can be seen on yourhomeandgarden.com
“Upholstered” tin can how-to at Craftzine.
Wallpapered cans at RealSimple.com
May Basket door hanger how-to at Martha Stewart.
Amazon Sells Groceries!
And even better, they have a “Subscribe & Save” program where your commonly used products are shipped to your house. Think of it as Netflix meets the Grocery Store. You can take your dishwashing detergent, toothpaste, toilet paper, coffee, breakfast bar, cleaner, and favorite chips off your grocery list and let amazon take care of it. While subscribing for each of the items, you can set the delivery schedule to arrive every month or every few months, and this can be changed easily at any time.
Not only are amazon’s prices already low, but by subscribing, you get 15% off and free shipping! You will receive an email reminder before the shipment arrives, and you will be charged as you go. Amazon allows you to cancel anytime, so what do you have to lose?
Google Never Ceases to Amaze…
Another new feature from Google – “Street View.” We were all amazed by “Google Earth” where you could see an aerial view of your home or any other part of the world, but now Google is taking it to the streets. See this street in San Francisco below… you can pan left and right, move up and down the street and really see what the area is like without being there.
I think this would be a great feature for a home listing because you could get a sense of what the neighborhood might be like, the proximity of stores, police departments, gas stations, etc. Not all areas have this feature yet. I noticed my home in Sacramento isn’t available in street view yet, but I’m sure it will be shortly. Remember this when you are listing your home for sale or rent. Interested parties could ‘see’ the area before deciding to see it in person. It could definitely generate some interest!
I saw this feature when someone was looking on Trulia.com, a real estate search engine that helps you find homes for sale and provides real estate information at the local level.
Feeling Stuffy?
Sometimes the gloomy weather leaves us feeling restless in our homes. That’s when it’s time to bring the outdoors in! Having outdoor elements in your home will make it feel less “boxy” and dark. It’s a breath of fresh air in any indoor environment.
Tree Branch Lampshade
Helpful Moving Checklist
Realtor Magazine has a great moving checklist, which will come in handy because moving can be stressful and overwhelming. Refering to the experts will help keep things under control.
Moving List
- Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four weeks ahead of the move.
- Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of your change of address.
- Create a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified about your move.
- Arrange to disconnect utilities and have them connected at your new home.
- Cancel the newspaper, or change the address so it will arrive at your new home.
- Check insurance coverage for the items you’re moving. Usually movers only cover what they pack.
- Clean out appliances and prepare them for moving, if applicable.
- Note the weight of the goods you’ll have moved, since long-distance moves are usually billed according to weight. Watch for movers that use excessive padding to add weight.
- Check with your condo or co-op about any restrictions on using the elevator or particular exits for moving.
- Have a “first open” box with the things you’ll need most, such as toilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.
Plus, if you’re moving out of town, be sure to:
- Get copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and your pets.
- Get copies of children’s school records for transfer.
- Ask friends for introductions to anyone they know in your new neighborhood.
- Consider special car needs for pets when traveling.
- Let a friend or relative know your route.
- Empty your safety deposit box.
- Put plants in boxes with holes for air circulation if you’re moving in cold weather.
Free and Powerful Home Marketing Tool
If you’re listing your home for sale or for rent, Postlets.com is a great and easy-to-use resource. I have used this site personally, and it makes your listings look professional and organized.
This free site lets you create an online flyer for your home, including princing information, descriptions, photos, maps, and more. With your newly designed flyer, you can link to it from your website, email it to friends, easily upload it to a craigslist, ebay or zillow.. there are limitless things you can do.
Additional features include: (taken from the Postlets website)
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A DEDICATED WEBPAGE
Every postlet comes with a dedicated, search-optimized landing page and a unique URL. Postlets come in ten stylish themes complete with integrated maps and other nifty tools. They also have built-in lead capture forms so you can use them in all of your marketing campaigns.
AUTOMATIC SYNDICATION TO SEARCH ENGINES
You essentially get several classified ads when you use Postlets. You build your ad just once, we automatically submit your listing to several classifieds search engines to maximize your reach across the web. See our current list of syndication partners.
HTML CODE, WIDGETS FOR MORE EXPOSURE
Included with each postlet is the HTML code to post your formatted ad on craigslist, LiveDeal, eBay and other sites that accept and process HTML. Postlets also offers widgets that you can use on blogs and your own website.
SHOWCASE ALL YOUR LISTINGS
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