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Home Week in Review: September 3 – 9

Another week has gone by and this has been Mary Ann’s first official week in the Home Blog. She’s written some great articles and I’m looking forward to more of them.

Monday

Organizing The Garage: Day 1, Part 1

Mary Ann gives her first hand experience with the “Clean Sweep” routine as she and her family tackle organizing the garage. Don’t miss part 2!

Prepare your Yard for Autumn and beyond

Tips for treating your yard, fall flowers, reseeding grass, how to treat your garden at the end of the season to help prepare it for next season, and other ideas on caring for your deck, driveway, and garden tools.

Tuesday

Organizing The Garage, Day 1, Part 2

You just never know what “treasures” you’ll find when you take on the garage. Sometimes there are valuable items but other things leave you asking, “What the heck is this?” Read more to see what Mary Ann and her family found…

The Do it Yourself Decorator’s Toolbox

You can get started with a few basic things that every home decorating enthusiast will use again and again such as sharp scissors, glue of all kinds, craft paints in the colors of your existing (or soon to be) décor, a measuring tape, and some good clamps. Clamps are almost as good as another pair of hands!

Wednesday

Roofing Materials: Choosing Shingles

Even if you are using other materials instead of typical shingles, you’ll find some of these tips for choosing roofing materials useful.

Organizing The Garage, Day 2

Check out Day 2 and see what led Mary Ann and family to another round of purging…

Thursday

Well-Owner’s Check List

If you thought this article was referring to the owner’s well-being, you might be surprised to learn that it’s actually about homeowners who have a well for water. If you or someone you know has a well, be sure to check this out!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

We’ve all heard these three little words before. They help us save time and money but they also help us do our part to protect the environment. In this article (and two more following it) you’ll find some painless ways we can all do our part.

Friday

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: More Painless Ways to do Our Part

From bottled water to bags, bags, and more bags, we tend to consume more than necessary. More painless ways to change that!

Home Chore List

Time to do your chores, but don’t fret! It might just be a little easier with this handy list.

Home Chore List: Daily Cleaning Chores (1)

Start checking things off your checklist and soon you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labor.

Saturday

Two More Painless Ways to Protect the Environment

How can you help the environment with your computer? Read on for two handy tips.

Thanks for reading!