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Preparing For The New Year And New Focus
Remodeling/redecorating both inside and out.
I’ve been contemplating what I want to start including in my blog for the new year. I’m thinking of doing a series of videos on my redecorating/remodel of the extra bedroom. That will give me the opportunity to hone my video skills, which I’ve not used for a while, and get some really good information out to people wanting to spruce up a room.
In looking at the schedule for the coming year, here are a few of the things on my to-do list: remodel/redecorating completed for rest of house; greenhouse up and functioning; storage buildings in place; deck completed; all garden borders in place on complete gardens; complete front yard gardens; design and install front porch/patio.
That’s a lot to do while still maintaining my regular schedule for both the house and yard. I’ll still need to prepare the gardens for this next season, plant seeds, weeding, trimming, etc.. In the house I still have to clean and maintain all the completed rooms, while creating havoc during redecorating/remodeling. I already know what kind of mess is created when you start to work on a room, so I know what I’m up against.
All this while marketing two businesses that are in their infancy and maintaining a reasonable relationship with my hubby. It’s going to be a very interesting year, with lots of growth potential, that’s for sure. Hope you’ll come along for the ride. The one thing I promise is to never sugar coat anything. I learned the hard way, from watching all kinds of redecorating/remodeling shows on TV that it’s not as easy as they make it look. There are all kinds of problems that crop up for your particular situation and how those are solved is what is worth its weight in gold. That’s what I’ll focus on, giving you the gold.
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