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Hydrangea Workshop Broken Arrow Nursery Wed. July 27th
Comments (4)I'm sure this will be very informative workshop. Unfortunately I will be out of state at this time. Anyway, if anyone is going, please ask one question for me: 'How to keep 'Little Honey' alive for more than 2 seasons and how to propagate her?' It seems like it is the one-and-only hydrangea I have no clue how to handle. Working on a 4th one :-((...See MoreOur very exciting day . . . good and bad . . .
Comments (2)Glad to hear those storms missed you! Hope you enjoyed your Easter dinner, it seems like you have a great attitude about all the little problems that cropped up for you, that makes all the difference! Here's hoping things smooth out from here and no more tornadoes!...See MorePre home sale prep anxiety
Comments (16)I've moved a number of times. I always start with the storage areas. Attic, basement, garage. They have the most stuff and are the hardest IMHO to clean out. Having them emptied or pared down to almost zero makes it easier to move stuff out of the house you at least then have a place to put stuff as you remove it from the rest of the house. Unless you have the time and help to do a garage sale it's much easier to either donate stuff or put it out on the curb with a big FREE sign. Hauling stuff to thrift stores or charity organizations is time consuming and costly especially if you have to make multiple runs a far distance from your home or work. If you have a storage space off property then only put into that which you plan to take with you but you'd prefer to remove to make rooms/closets look bigger. Have all the small stuff packed for a move. properly wrapped, labeled and sealed. NEVER write on a box that Grandma's china is in this box. Instead use numbers and a master sheet to identify what is in a box. It cuts down drastically on theft when moving. I like to have a spiral notebook when I move that all my important papers and notes go into. It stays with me at all times. I'm a big believer in tackling the harder rooms to clean first. Normally when you start decluttering your energy level is higher in the beginning as the days past and you work on this people have a tendency to get frustrated. So going from the hardest rooms to the easier rooms can help keep energy levels both physical and mental up It also helps if you have someone to help you do the decluttering. A good friend that will keep you on track, and maybe make you laugh a little as you do this very big chore....See MoreLayout Advice - for new kitchen - exciting!
Comments (22)Thanks buehl - I have read those and will re-read *many* more times as I finalize/internalize everything. The specific dimensions will be critical. I like the idea of prepping on the island, with a view of the backyard to my right and visiting/watching people in the family room straight ahead - and now that I'm comfortable with a sink there...it should actually function! I'm also going through my 'wish list' and prioritizing (i.e. the utility cabinet can move out of the kitchen) - I'll report back on actual priorities/appliances/daily workflow walk-through. Huge thank you also for showing me what 25 feet can look like - who knows, perhaps we can do that but I fear it may eat into our backyard too much. nightowl - I adore your kitchen, thank you so much for sharing. I am reading the underhood shelving link you included now - and just added to my wish list. shhh! Do you happen to have pictures of your pantry? And tips for finding such great appliance deals? Impressive work! I am sure I'll have more questions for you as it seems we have similar space, taste and budget! My usage isn't to where you are - yet - but I do envision hosting 40 people like you referenced in the shelving thread once this is all ready! I'm really excited to be ready for that, as well as significantly improve our enjoyment of daily cooking and my occasional marathon baking/freezer meal prepping days. My next step - get a general ballpark # from my contractor on the total reno (including digging out a larger garage & basement under new family room & kitchen space), to move forward with our architect/interior designer on details. Stay tuned for more updates & questions - excited to have you all involved with the planning! My friends & sisters love to help and while their opinion is helpful (especially with pretty things like tiles) - they are definitely not experts on the details that make a kitchen truly function like you all are. Happy to be here, and hope to learn to help others. :)...See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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