Apr 19 - How Many Little Jobs Do You Have Building Up Around Your Home - GON in 5 Minutes Newsletter - Get Organized Now

Published: Tue, 04/19/22

Get Organized Now!
In Less Than 5 Minutes!
by Maria Gracia
April 19, 2022
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  "JUST ONE THING" You Can Do Today...

Get a minor repair accomplished, like a small paint touch up, patching a screen, or mending a button.


  Organizing Thought of the Day

How Many Little Jobs Do You Have Building Up Around Your Home?



How many little jobs do you have building up around your home? You know what I mean...those tiny tasks we need to get done, but we never find the time to do. Continuing in this way leaves us with a super long list of household repairs. Perhaps you think you are not capable of these repairs, and maybe someone who has professional experience is in fact best suited to handle those. If that's the case, make the call to that expert and jot that appointment on your calendar.

That being said, there are many tasks that you likely can do all by yourself. By filling in those holes and tightening up the door handles, you will find yourself in a more tended, pristine abode. So lets get started!

1. Fix a squeaky door. To stop that annoying squeal every time you open the door, trying applying WD40 or a little petroleum jelly to the hinge. Hopefully that squeak will no longer be present.

2. Clean a shower curtain. Start by taking down the shower curtain and popping it in the washing machine on a warm and gentle setting. Add the detergent and half a cup of baking soda. Wash with some bath towels to prevent it from wrinkling or tearing, and your shower curtain will likely be as good as new. If you prefer washing the curtain by hand, grab a clean cloth and add a little baking soda. Scrub and repeat until all mildew/mold is removed.

3. Do a paint touch-up. Begin by wiping away all dust and dirt with a sponge. Use a sheet of sandpaper to smooth it down and apply a primer. Once dry, grab your leftover paint and the same type of brush or roller that was used the first time it was painted to maintain the same texture. Begin at the center of the touch-up area and span outwards into the surrounding part.

4. Fix a door handle. To fix that wobbly door handle, get a screwdriver and tighten the base screws, ensuring that your handle is firm and fixed into place.

5. Fill in a nail hole. Using a spackle knife, fill in the hole using a lightweight putty and scrape off the excess. Wait for the putty to dry and then use a little piece of sandpaper to smooth it off.

6. Unclog a blocked shower drain. If you are having problems with drainage in the shower, first clear away any obvious debris. Then find a piece of wire and bend it over to form a hook shape. Now insert the hook and pull out the clog (in our shower, it's almost always a yucky, gunky clump of hair).

7. Bleed the radiators. If your radiators aren't giving off a lot of heat and you are ready to call the plumber, perhaps first try bleeding them. First switch the heat off and let the system cool down. Put a towel underneath the radiator and locate the bleed valve. Turn it until you hear a hissing sound. Some water may come out of the radiator. Once the hissing sound is finished, close your valve.

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  Take Action


___ 1. Do today's task on my April Monthly Organizing Checklist. The April 19 TO DO focuses on your trash cans. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my April Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Wash something in the dishwasher. Did you know that dishwashers can be used to clean a lot more than just dishes? Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my Top Ten article on this topic. It includes 10 of my favorite things to wash in the dishwasher.

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  Inspiration


"Never make your home a place. Make a home for yourself inside your own head. You'll find what you need to furnish it: memories, friends you can trust, love of learning, and other such things. That way, it will go with you wherever you journey."
-- Tad Williams



  In Closing


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