TxZen
12-7-14, 5:40pm
I still have some items on my to do list to get done. It can be very overwhelming but what I am learning is to pick 1 smaller project a day and go for it.
That might mean painting just 1 wall, because of my arthritis, but a typical room can be painted in 4 days (4 walls) and then it's done. I break everything down into manageable bites when I cannot bear the thought of tackling something huge.
Closets- I completely empty and edit out immediately what I know does not go in there, I don't want, needs to be fixed, returned, etc. Next day- deep clean walls, baseboards, vacuum and asses hardware that might need to be fixed. Continue to purge and organize the clothing. I make like piles- all t-shirts, all jeans, all flip flops, etc. Next day, I decide what is going to go on hangers, what is folded on shelves, what is folded in drawers and just go to town until all is put away.
Painting furniture- I sanded the dining table and chairs in 1 day. It was about a 5 hours project, vacuum up mess and tack cloth everything. Assess for damage, fix loose parts, add lubricant to metal locking parts, etc. Prep tools for next day- paint, stain, brushes, cloth, drop cloth, tape. Next day, I start on the chairs, because they are more tedious- Complete 4 chairs one day with paint/stain. Tackle table the next day, same process. Day 4- sand down with light sander, tack cloth and put on final coats for all. Day 5- 3rd coat of poly on stained parts.
My point is break it down into smaller parts and you can do a lot every week and feel very accomplished. Just look at the task and list out the steps and go for it. Must easier than trying to do it all and getting frustrated and getting nothing done.
That might mean painting just 1 wall, because of my arthritis, but a typical room can be painted in 4 days (4 walls) and then it's done. I break everything down into manageable bites when I cannot bear the thought of tackling something huge.
Closets- I completely empty and edit out immediately what I know does not go in there, I don't want, needs to be fixed, returned, etc. Next day- deep clean walls, baseboards, vacuum and asses hardware that might need to be fixed. Continue to purge and organize the clothing. I make like piles- all t-shirts, all jeans, all flip flops, etc. Next day, I decide what is going to go on hangers, what is folded on shelves, what is folded in drawers and just go to town until all is put away.
Painting furniture- I sanded the dining table and chairs in 1 day. It was about a 5 hours project, vacuum up mess and tack cloth everything. Assess for damage, fix loose parts, add lubricant to metal locking parts, etc. Prep tools for next day- paint, stain, brushes, cloth, drop cloth, tape. Next day, I start on the chairs, because they are more tedious- Complete 4 chairs one day with paint/stain. Tackle table the next day, same process. Day 4- sand down with light sander, tack cloth and put on final coats for all. Day 5- 3rd coat of poly on stained parts.
My point is break it down into smaller parts and you can do a lot every week and feel very accomplished. Just look at the task and list out the steps and go for it. Must easier than trying to do it all and getting frustrated and getting nothing done.