Being organized is a good feeling!  It feels great to be able to get something when it’s needed without having to hunt for it.

There are all sorts of great organizing products in stores now for organizing the kitchen, etc.  Having everything needed to do a job, and having it organized, eliminates the frustration of not being able to complete a task because of not having a needed item.  The office area of a home is an area where organization really comes in handy.  Having the right office supplies at hand makes the job easier.

What better time to work on organization than during the summer.  If there are unused items to get rid of to make more space, it’s the perfect time for a garage sale!  There’s always room for improvement in the area of organization, so whether it’s a room or maybe just a desktop, now is a great time to get better organized!

If you’re planning to repaint a room, and you’re not absolutely sure what color of paint would look best, then go to Behr’s “ColorSmart / Paint Your Place.” For only $4.95 a year, you can take unlimited pictures of your home with a digital camera and preview paint colors on your own photos.  In seconds, you can see what a room in your home would look like with several different choices of wall color.  That is awesome!

Clutter can build up within just a few days!  It’s absolutely crazy how fast it can accumulate.  Here are some good tips to remember:

1. HANDLE MAIL ONE TIME.  Sort mail as it’s being looked at.  (I do good for a while, and then we have company or something else happens.  Then the mail is in a pile for a few days.)

Here are some sorting suggestions:

• Basket for bills and things needing a response
• Basket for coupons and sale ads
  
• Have the shedder nearby and shred as needed, especially credit card applications, forms, etc.
  
• Have a recycling bin nearby and recycle everything possible

2.  “SOMETHING IN, SOMETHING OUT” is a good practice.  If something new is bought or received, something old needs to be donated to a charity or given to someone who can use it.  (I haven’t actually done this, but we have charities that come on a regular basis and pick up donations off our front porch.  I put things out for them regularly, so I think it balances out.)

3.  PRIORITIZE WHAT IS KEPT.   Keep only things that are actually used or that will be used in the near future, things of great sentimental value, etc.  (I’m working on this one because I keep way too much stuff!)

4.  KEEP THINGS IN THEIR PLACE.  When something is used, it’s good to put it back where it belongs…right after using it.

These are just a few suggestions, and I’m sure you have some great ideas.  Please share! 

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If you or someone you love is looking at stair lifts, I recommend checking out this site and their “12 Helpful Hints for Consumers.”

When remodeling a house, indoor lighting makes a big difference.  Our daughter and her husband have replaced some of the lighting in their house they bought in February.  They replaced the lighting in the dining room, kitchen, and hall bathroom.  Replacing the outdated lighting gives their home an updated look and really makes a difference!

If you are looking to replace the lighting in your home, check out LightOutlet.com for great prices on top quality lighting with full warranties.

I asked my mother-in-law to give some of her favorite tips from her 86 years of experience:

When she’s out shopping and it’s raining hard, she takes along a plastic bag so that she can put her wet umbrella in it when she goes inside a store.  That way she doesn’t drip water on herself, the things she’s buying, and the merchandise in the store!

Our daughter, “C,” and her husband definitely like the modern contemporary look. They would really like the dining room set pictured on the left. In fact, they have a dining room set that looks similar to the one pictured and have added several contemporary features to their house.

If you’re looking for new furniture, Spacify carries dining room furniture as well as other furniture that is modern and contemporary.

If you have not voted in the Renuzit TriScents “Transform Your Home with Tanya Memme” semi-finalist gallery, then I urge you to go vote today. In fact, you can vote once every day through June 7 for one of the ten semi-finalists. The winner with the most votes will win a $20,000 Home Makeover.

The picture at the top shows my choice of Renuzit’s ten semi-finalists. My choice is for a precious family who has triplets. They have one young daughter who tells why we should vote for her family. She tells their story in rhyme in a very creative way that is humorous at times. I hope their family wins because just having one baby is a strain on the family budget. I can’t imagine having three babies to take care of at one time.

The young daughter tells of the need for Renuzit’s Triscents to freshen the air in certain areas of their home where there is a frequency of diaper changing. With three babies, I can imagine there is a constant stream of diapers, especially dirty diapers. Can you imagine what the air must smell like? The little girl holds her nose, and I think that pretty well illustrates the situation!

Be sure to go vote for your choice!

Sometimes we get tired of a room’s decor and want to update it. This can be done in various ways, either by painting the walls, changing the color scheme, or maybe by completely redoing the room with new furniture and everything. In the case of new furniture, it’s good to look around and check out a furniture catalog before making the final choice. Whenever a room is updated, it looks fresh and inviting!

These are some reasons I would consider buying a tankless water heater whenever our regular water heater goes out:

• A tankless water heater heats the water only when you need it instead of keeping water hot in a tank all the time like a regular water heater does. A substantial energy savings could occur, depending on how much water is used (possibly up to 50%).
• Tankless water heaters could last up to 20 years. A regular water heater usually lasts around 10 years.
• Tankless water heaters save space. They can hang on the wall and free up some much needed floor space.