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Gus here, checking in, it's not that i haven't been busy. I changed the flow of the living room by angling the area rug, created a cozy sitting area, got the drapes hung up two inches so they don't drag along the floor (makes getting light into the apt so much easier), and am having friends over for Bunny Day dinner.

I am determined to get everything out of here that I am not using, that has bad memories associated with it, that I am never going to use.

Today, I spent a bunch of time putting a shelf system together in my walk closet and cleaning out the hall closet. I am going to put in my shelves so I'll have a landing area for when I come in.

I need to start making the list of things that need doing and improvements I want to make.

As soon as I get everything out of here, I am going to post some pictures which questions about color.

Since I am unemployed at the moment, I am being frugal. I was inspried to clean out the under the sink area primarily because I couldn't find things I was looking for. I was inspired by the under the sink organization that Max showed us.

Hi Sarahrae,

I am intending to do the cure. I started decluttering, got the bike out of the hall closet and the rest of the closet fell out on to the floor. I think I need some organization around here.

I actually live in Merriam.

If you don't want to fork out $34, you can do the same thing by putting your herbs in a glass jar of water and placing them in the fridge. I do this all the time. It pretties up the fridge, and makes the herbs very accessible. The idea of a cover over the herbs had never occurred to me, but I am wondering if maybe a glass dome of some sort would work.

From the picture, this chair appears to have nice bones. I agree with Theroa55; I would first rent or borrow a steam cleaner and try using just water. If that doesn't help graduate on up starting with mild soaps. Before you do that decide if the color works for you, if not and you still like the bones move to upholstery. Incidentally upholstery isn't hard, but the cushion will take an industiral sewing machine.

My suggestion comes from Apartment Therapy 8 Week Cure. First, think about your life and what kinds of things you want to use this space for. Are you an artist? Can you use this good light by the window for an art easel? Do you want to have friends in? Do you need an exercise area?