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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004. PAGE 13.
Fall Home Improvement 2004
Take steps to scale down kitchen clutter
The kitchen is ,one of the busiest
spaces in a home. Cooking, eating,
entertaining and socializing all
happen in the kitchen -- it's the main
gathering place in the home.
As a result, it is likely the most
unorganized room in the house. If
your kitchen cabinets and junk
drawers are jammed and
overflowing, you are running out of
counter space, or you can never find
what you need when you need it, it's
time to take control of your kitchen
clutter.
Here are some tips to organize
your kitchen and keep it clutter-free,
courtesy of organized-mom.com .
I. Create an organizational plan.
Painting 101
(MS) -- A fresh coat of paint is
one of the quickest and least
expensive ways to dramatically
transform the look of any room in
your home. While the colour of
your paint ultimately impacts a
room's decor, the key to any
successful paint job is in the prep!
For a professional quality paint
job, follow these preparation tips
from the experts:
* Clear the room. Remove
hardware, clear the room of clutter
and move furniture away from
walls. Be sure to protect'your carpet
and furniture from paint splatters by
laying down dropcloths.
* Patch holes and cracks. Use a
spackling and patching compound
to fill in holes and cracks to create a
smooth surface that is ready for
painting..
* Clean the walls. Remove dirt,
grime, grease, oil, wax, mildew.
wallpaper adhesive and any other
contamination that may interfere
with adhesion with an ammonia and
water or soap and water solution.
Rinse clean.
* Tape off windows, trim and
other areas you don't want to paint.
Be sure to use a painter's tape that
removes easily and won't damage
the surface.
* Apply a high-quality primer-
sealer, formulated to provide the
perfect canvas for your paint.
Unlike ordinary paint, a good
primer will hide previous colours,
permanently block and seal stains,
seal porous surfaces like new
drywall or builder's flat paint and
stick to all surfaces -- even glossy
ones -- without sanding.
Tip from the Experts: Tint the
primer toward the colour of your
paint and you will use less paint.
Also, research shows that one coat
of tinted primer and one coat of
paint will give you a better paint job
than two coats of paint.
Establish work stations like a
restaurant does and keep related
items at each station: prep area,
cooking, baking and cleaning.
2. Purchase storage solutions.
Plastic bins, baskets, containers,
racks and freestanding units are
inexpensive storage ideas. You can
find deals at dollar stores, or check
stores that carry overstocks,
closeouts and slightly dented items.
You may even be able to re-use
items you already own.
For instance, a shoebox covered
with the same contact paper as your
shelves can store spice bottles. If
you are short on cabinet space but
have plenty of wall space, 'try using
an old bureau to store canned goods,
towels, extra dishes or cookware.
Don't forget to nest items inside one
Continued from page 12
It would just get wrecked," said
Erline.
The Caldwells do have plans to
another to maximize space.
3. Every item needs its own home.
When items have a designated place,
they tend to get put away. If they
don't, they tend to get lost. Utilize
bins and baskets wherever possible
to keep "like things" together and
readily accessible. Go vertical to
free up horizontal space. Utilize the
empty vertical wall space in a
nearby closet by installing shelves
that can be used to store canned
goods. Install hanging broom and
mop holders. Employ hooks,
pegboards and Lazy Susans. If your
counter space is at a premium,
mount some of your small
appliances under the cabinets.
4. Toss clutter. Get rid of what is
old and what you don't use. Check
expiration dates of herbs, yeast.
create more of nature's finest, but
they have no idea when that might
be.
"You just never know," said Erlene.
baking powder, etc. Throw out
cooking gadgets that are gathering
dust. Remove items on counters that
don't belong in the kitchen.
5. Organize for maximum
efficiency. Place items near each
other if they will be used together. If
your coffee maker sits on the
counter, store the coffee cups, filters
and sugar in the cabinet above it.
6. Clean everything. Tackle
cabinets, drawers, shelves,
countertops, refrigerator, oven, etc.
Replace tattered dish towels and torn
or worn shelf paper.
7. Keep out clutter. Since you've
spent all that time organizing your
kitchen, you'll want to make sure it
remains clutter-free. Set aside some
time once a month to check for
clutter buildup, and spend a few
minutes each night putting away
anything that doesn't belong in the
kitchen.
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