The article "Save Money & Time... Plan Home Decorating Projects" is about family, it was written by Bonnie P. Carrier.
Why is planning home decorating projects important? Let’s start
by asking the following question.
What do the following have in common?
1) Boxes of odds & ends
collecting dust in the basement
2) Bags of discarded curtains, bedspreads and pillows in the
attic
3) Half empty paint cans stacked against a wall in the garage
It colud mean you have a hard time parting with anything,
however, in that case all these point to decorating attempts
gone astray.
Let me continue with a short story: “The Discovery” Once upon a
time there was a very cluttered basement. Over the years the
occupants of the home had done nothing but toss things down
there.
When it finally became obvious that the only way to get from one
side to the other was with the use of a road map, Mom decided it
was time to clean house.
As she began going through the numerous boxes and after opening
an infinite number of storage bags, she began to realize that
one particular phrase was continually being repeated, “Why did I
buy this”.
After what seemed like an eternity in the basement, she moved on
to check other parts of the house.
What she discovered probably could have been used in a Steven
King novel, the abandoned items in the basement has multiplied
and had tkaen up residence in every out of the way space they
could find.
There were signs of them in all the closets, cupboards, under
the beds even in the garage.
After giving it thought, it became apparent that that was a
case of Impulse Buying.
Now don’t worry there is a cure, it’s called Planning, and it’s
really simple to learn.
Mom has for recovered from the dreaded impulse buying bug, has
had a large tag sale and at that moment before she goes out the door on any
new decorating adventures, she arms herself with a Written Plan.
This family and their home at that moment live happily ever after.
“The
End”...
Ok, that may have sounded silly, but I geuss you’ve gotten the
idea. At one time or a sceond we’ve all done that.
Been out
shopping, spot something and say “Oh, that is really cute” then
without fail it come home with us.
But, nine times out of ten it ends up put away because it’s
either the wrong color, turns out there is no where to put it or
it just doesn’t go with anything.
This is why by taking the time to make a Written Plan, you’ll
save yourself time and money by not falling prey to the dreaded
impulse buying bug.
Then, the glad ending at the conclusion of the story will be
yours. p.S.
the facts in the sotry above are true and the Mom,
well, that was me. This article is shareware. Give that article
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this notice. Copyright © 2005 bonnie carrier
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