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[Guest Post] Redecorate Your Space to Better Suit Your Needs

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There are many reasons why you might want to redecorate your home. Whether you’re looking for a change or need to optimize the space in your rental property, there are many benefits of redecorating your home. 

One of the most popular reasons is that people are getting older and their homes no longer suit their needs as they once did. In this case, it’s important to know what changes need to be made. For example, if your living room is on the ground floor of your home and you’re now in a wheelchair, it might be time to update with a more accessible layout. This article that explores some ways you can make the most of your space.

Reasons for Redecorating

If you have kids, work from home, entertain often or want a more relaxing space at home, there are specific ways you can redecorate depending on those needs. 

For example, if you have kids and need more storage space for toys and games in the basement, consider building an additional staircase or railing so they can reach the storage better while still being safe.

If you work from home but don’t like having clients over because it seems unprofessional in your current setup, consider adding some plants around the house to make it seem more inviting and professional-looking.

Redecorate to Accommodate a New Hobby

If you’re interested in trying out a new hobby, there’s an abundance of home décor options that can make it a more pleasurable and enjoyable experience. You’ll want to consider the type of hobby you’re getting into. 

If you’re into baking, for example, then adding a few baking supplies or other items related to your hobby will be helpful. If you like to knit or crochet, then some yarn and needles would be ideal additions. The same goes for cooking. If you like to cook, then having some pots and pans, as well as spices on hand, will help with your kitchen craft.

Whether it’s an interest in photography or jewelry making, being able to decorate your home according to your hobbies can provide an excellent way to enjoy them even more. Consider what type of crafts or hobbies you enjoy most and how they relate to redecorating your home space so that all your interests are met through decoration.

Redecorate Your Living Space if You Work from Home

If you work from home, your home office is likely where you spend the majority of your time. If you’re looking to improve your productivity, it’s important to make sure that your home office is tuned into what helps you be most productive. 

The key to creating a productive space is to eliminate potential distractions in and around the office. These distractions come in many forms: clutter, pets, children, noise levels, and more. Making sure these distractions are eliminated will help you focus on getting things done.

Some ways you can do this include:

Taking these steps will go a long way in ensuring better time management. Your productivity will greatly improve, which will serve you well when working from home.

Guest Author: Alice Robertson

Alice Robertson began her career in the home organization industry as a professional house cleaner. After cleaning and organizing her clients’ homes for years, she decided to open her own home organization business. Over the years, she has built an impressive client list, helping to make spaces in homes and businesses more functional. She recently created tidyhome.info as a place to share the great cleaning and organizing advice she has developed over the years.

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[Guest Post] How to Make a New House into a Home and Save Money Doing So

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Did you just move into a new home? Moving from one place to another can be pretty exciting, but it can also be unnerving and expensive. Thinking about the maintenance, improvements, and decor you need to complete, you may not know where to start. If you are looking to settle into your home while saving some money, then you need to look through these tips.

Make Home Improvements Budget-Friendly

Moving into a new home usually means investing some time into home improvement and maintenance tasks. However, you shouldn’t have to invest your entire savings too. You can make your house feel more like a home for less, and you don’t even need to clip coupons to do so. Look online for online savings and get cash back for home improvement stores like Lowe’s. If you want even more ways to save, try choosing home improvement projects that are budget-friendly to begin with. You can add a new coat of paint, more storage to your kitchen, or some style to your entryway, and each project will cost you less than $150. If you are a homeowner, you should also think about picking up a basic tool set and taking care of smaller maintenance tasks on your own. If you need to hire a contractor, look online to get your work done for the best price, and always ask about discounts and specials they may be offering.  

Save More Dollars, and Style, with Your Home Decor

You can use some helpful decorating tips to help set the mood in your living room, as well as other areas of your home. Small details, such as adding artwork to your walls or using the right lighting, can make your home feel warm, inviting and relaxing for you, and your guests. Of course, you may want to pick up some new decor to help make your new space feel fresh. Popular stores such as Pier 1 and Bed, Bath, and Beyond often offer coupons that you can use online or in-store. You can also look for ways to save by signing up for email and free rewards accounts. For example, World Market offers new customers who enroll in their Market Rewards program a 15 percent coupon, but other stores have similar rewards programs as well.

Throw a Housewarming Party Without Throwing Off Your Budget

Once you are all unpacked and have your home in order, why not celebrate with a housewarming party? Having friends and family over is a perfect way to feel more at home in your new place. Best of all, it’s pretty easy to host your housewarming on a budget. Set a budget first so you can plan your party accordingly. You can have just a few friends over and get creative with inexpensive (but delicious) drinks, snacks, and desserts. Be sure to check local grocery stores and retailers, as well as apps like Ibotta, for in-store sales and savings before you shop for your party needs. You may need to sign up with your email or phone number if you’ve never used your local grocery store’s discount program before, so take care of that step before you leave the house.  If you want to skip buying food, you can also have friends bring their favorite dishes over for a potluck, or make a main course and have them bring some sides.

Getting comfortable in your new home shouldn’t mean completely draining your savings. With online rebates, promo codes, and in-store sales, however, you can pick up all you need to create a warm atmosphere in your new home. That way, you can spend less time stressing about your budget and more time enjoying your new place with all your family and friends.

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Guest Author: Alice Robertson

Alice Robertson began her career in the home organization industry as a professional house cleaner. After cleaning and organizing her clients’ homes for years, she decided to open her own home organization business. Over the years, she has built an impressive client list, helping to make spaces in homes and businesses more functional. She recently created tidyhome.info as a place to share the great cleaning and organizing advice she has developed over the years.

[Guest Post] Creating a Clean and Orderly Home: Decluttering the Eco-Friendly Way

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If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t quite get your home clean, you could be overlooking a problem that’s right in front of you — and all around you. It’s called clutter. People who live amid clutter sometimes get used to living that way. That may work for some, but it gets in the way of the down-and-dirty cleaning that’s necessary to get a home truly clean. Getting rid of clutter means a cleaner home, and if you’re devoted to preserving the natural environment, the good news is you can declutter your home without adding clutter to the environment.

Cleaning Tools

Of course, once you’ve decluttered the eco-friendly way, make sure you have the tools you need to keep your nice, orderly home clean. Make sure you have a good vacuum cleaner, one that’s lightweight and has plenty of attachments so you can reach easily into corners.

Dump the Dump

We’re all paying the price for generations of dumping old and unwanted items like mattresses, couches, and electrical appliances. Landfills are overflowing with such items, and more space is needed to accommodate more. Rather than burdening the environment with refuse, you can recycle it by taking your clutter to facilities that accept electronics and bedding items like mattresses. If that old dryer is still functional, why not drop it off at a local charity? Appliances can often be rehabbed and made useful again at homeless centers.

Digitize

It’s nice to have photo albums that the family can leaf through on special occasions and reminisce about the past. But photos can quickly become a clutter nuisance, especially if someone in the family is a notorious shutterbug. Rather than allowing them to pile up, take advantage of digital technology by scanning those old pictures and storing them in “the cloud.”

Clothing

Go ahead and admit it — you’re hanging onto pants that fit you three years ago, but which couldn’t possibly fit today. It’s natural to believe you’re just one diet away from having a 32-inch waist again and to hang onto old clothing for that reason. But if you look around the house with an objective eye, you’ll see accumulated clothing items, many of which you probably don’t even remember buying. That makes clothing a major contributor to clutter. Local charities would be glad to take it all off your hands. If your clothing items are in good condition, consider taking them to a consignment store or selling them in a garage or yard sale. It’s a responsible and eco-friendly thing to do, because cast-off clothing is a major problem in landfills.

“Green” Grocery Bags

Most of us take for granted that groceries come home in small plastic bags. They’re convenient, easy to carry, and make handy lunch bags, but they represent a tremendous threat to wildlife and they’re a major source of pollution. Break the plastic bag habit by switching to reusable grocery bags, made of eco-friendly cloth material. While you’re at it, ask someone at your local grocery if they have a place where you can dispose of plastic bags, which can be recycled.

Bathroom Clutter

Half-empty shampoo bottles, old hair brushes, and small mounds of disposable razors create a lot of clutter in the bathroom and add tremendously to landfill waste. Try switching to a reusable razor, and keep your shampoo in refillable containers so old bottles can be recycled.

Decluttering is a good way to protect and preserve your personal environment. Doing it in an eco-friendly manner is an excellent way to do your part in conserving our natural environment.

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Guest Author: Alice Robertson

Alice Robertson began her career in the home organization industry as a professional house cleaner. After cleaning and organizing her clients’ homes for years, she decided to open her own home organization business. Over the years, she has built an impressive client list, helping to make spaces in homes and businesses more functional. She recently created tidyhome.info as a place to share the great cleaning and organizing advice she has developed over the years.