#household problems

I have come to respect the impressive ability the cockroach has to follow me wherever I go. No, I am not kidding. Cockroaches have lived in every house I have lived in. I guess I should be flattered that they appreciate my taste. It is, I hasten to say, an adversarial relationship we’ve always had. They attempt to overrun every room in the house while I stand by with a can of Raidto fire at…

Papers, please! #konmari #homeorganisation #tidying

Okay, I admit that I was really dreading this stage of the Konmari process, for the following reasons: I would have to open up and empty out all the cupboards and drawers in the study room. It just seemed like sorting through years of papers would just be interminable. In actual fact, it was not as bad as I expected, although I did get very familiar feeling of self-loathing after the first hour…

So apparently one of my neighbours is airing out their weed-smoke-filled house or something. Of course today was the day I was airing out my bedroom, went about to do chores and came back upstairs thinking ‘what’s that smell....?’ Then I went to empty out the recycle bin, and jeez the stench. I mean seriously. I ended up coming upstairs to close the window, did so, puttered around a bit scrunching up my nose, and thought ‘jeez it smells in here, I should open the window- oh wait’. -_-

Don’t get me wrong, weed is a mild drug and for me its on the same sorta ledge as cigarettes for me - I don’t care about whatever legality bullshit is going on about such a mild and generally positive-effect drug, but I fucking hate the smell of it. Incidentally I dislike cigarettes and cigars for the same reason, but even they tend to be less pungent.

The Queen of Konmari: 5 Tips to Getting Started

Okay, I’ve been starting to tidy up and organise the house according to the Konmari method for a few weeks now, and I am happy to report that things are progressing. It is not easy, but I am sticking to it.  I think the reason that I am sticking to it is because I managed to figure out a way to do it without getting too overwhelmed. Additionally, I found that there was a great deal of inertia…

7 Easy and Quick Fixes that Every Homeowner Should Learn

7 Easy and Quick Fixes that Every Homeowner Should Learn

For many homeowners, home repairs and maintenance can be quite daunting and intimidating. Some even fear that if they try to fix things, it might result to further damage and problem. For them, it’s best to hire a professional to fix what’s broken around their houses.  Well, that might the best choice to make if you have the budget for…