Real Estate and Art Vivian’s Case For Real Estate And Art- The Beginning As An Artist NOTE: If you have been following my blog Vivian Unearths her Garage, it was edited and rewritten by an expert writer and blogger (save last week #13). Rona Gindin is that professional, follow her on Rona Recommends and check out her website www.RonaGindin.com. If you have something to say, get a professional to make it exciting to […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – Extra Space Has Flex-Appeal TIP OF THE WEEK: Consider the varying uses of spaces within your home to convert as your needs change. For example: a room can convert to playroom, exercise room, work space, bedroom, craft room, and multi-uses at once with creative design. The Garage has Multiple Uses – Surprise! With this blog, I made an announcement that […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage Sentiment And Sensibility TIP OF THE WEEK: Make the final push, and pave the way to a new normal! Pandemic aside, the new normal for you could simply mean sticking to the plan going forward. It was time to wrap up the garage-cleaning project. What steps did I need to finish this three-month undertaking? Sheesh, several. First, I found […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage And Wonders, ‘Are These Gadgets Collectors’ Items?’ TIP OF THE WEEK: Once you accomplish the broad strokes of cleaning your garage, go back and delve into the details. That will make it easier to keep the space organized. For instance, spend some time with a filing cabinet, it probably has files no longer needed, and you can restructure it to suit your present […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – Racking Up Progress TIP OF THE WEEK: Don’t get discouraged when you think you’re nearly done, then find more to clean. A hidden surprise may bring you joy. Ten weeks in, I saw real accomplishment when I entered my garage for the weekly purging/organizing day. What’s the next step? painting racks. I have several painting racks, all in a […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – Discovering Buried Treasure TIP 1 OF THE WEEK: Identify items that may be useful for a new purpose. TIP 2 OF THE WEEK: Give yourself a few moments to feel emotional over long-lost items. Then move on. Now that I’ve removed nearly everything but art supplies from my garage, I’m ready for Phase 2 of purging what was an overstuffed […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – Hope Is In The Air TIPS OF THE WEEK: Consider refiguring shelving systems if what you want to store does not conform to your current set-up. Enjoy the memory journey, but don’t let it paralyze you. Continue to move on with the mission of downsizing. I have turned the corner. My garage is starting to look like a garage instead […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – Hhhssssssss. Garage Purging Is Full Of Surprises TIP OF THE WEEK: Once you start purging, keep going. Don’t let creepy creatures, minor injuries or emotional aches due to junk you like but don’t need stop the momentum. July 4th is Independence Day, and I decided to dedicate the long holiday weekend to gaining independence from the mess in my overstuffed garage. Boy was I […]
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Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – Assessing What’s Left TIP OF THE WEEK: Stay the course but enjoy the ride and all the surprises you’ll be uncovering. I’m really in the swing of cleaning out the garage now. By Week 5, I moved more efficiently and made decisions more quickly. Out with this! Out with that! I’d reached a section filled with art materials, both […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage– Weekend Warrior TIP OF THE WEEK: Choose a day(s) of the week and keep up the progress, so it becomes habitual. I have garage-cleaning down to a system. Every Saturday morning, like clockwork, I’m back at it, ready to sort items into keep, trash and donate piles. I’ve gotten better at making the most of my time. […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – The First Steps TIP OF THE WEEK: To take the first step, just pick out a small thing to organize that will make you feel better. (For Example: I chose to take a small box of travel magnets and find some metal to place them on. This did nearly nothing in regards to cleaning up my garage but I […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage – Inviting You To Join Me   Tip of the Week: Announce your intentions to the world!   Well maybe this is procrastinating, but before I actually open a single box I’d like to talk to you about what I’m going to do. I’m going to clean out my garage, and I am going to share each step here on this […]
Home Improvement Vivian Unearths Her Garage (The Backstory)   AAAHHHRRGH! That’s how I felt when I decided to unearth my garage. Join me in my journey as I transform an overstuffed three-car space into a well-designed, usable 700 square feet. Expect to laugh. I chose a pool home with a three-car garage back in 1999 not to park my family’s vehicles, but because […]