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The thing I've found about completely emptying the closet onto the bed, etc, is that I'm still overwhelmed with the mess.

I've found that multiple steps work better for me. Over a few days, I remove all of just one certain item, tees, for example, and sort/put back only what I'm keeping, then, say, jeans, and so on. I make note of hangers or organizers I need.

Once I've winnowed it all down, I can take a rainy day or Sunday afternoon and pull EVERYTHING out, clean the empty room, put my new organizers or hangers to use, and enjoy.

It kind of drags out the process, but I'm more likely to finish it!

OK, fine. Now I feel obligated to close out of AT and get to my workshop. Thanks for the guilt trip! ;-)

I really don't like chalkboard paint, but I like the blue.

We're always harder on ourselves than we should be. Friends don't judge, and those who judge aren't friends. Relax and open the wine.

Uh, yeah, sounds cozy. Doorbell rings? I'll just place my book and coffee cup on the floor...which I'll then kick over and ruin the book.

I'd give anything to have just 10 minutes back with my mother...in her Hummel-filled house.

If you can keep your room the way you'd like, and do MORE than your fair share of cleaning, you'll be fine. And try to remember her generosity when she may need to stay with you later in life. Hopefully you'll put some shelves in her room for her knick-knacks.

I'm a DIY person and was surprised--no, SHOCKED-- at the cost of re-upholstering furniture, too. That is, until I took classes (many, many, classes) and started my own business.

First of all, it can take several hours just to take the original materials off, especially with a carved wood vintage frame. Every tack and staple has to come out (dug out is more accurate) carefully so as not to damage the frame. It can be like freaking surgery! Springs may need to be re-tied, frames repaired, foam, cotton padding, webbing, cording, matching, tufting, buttons, overhead...and in my case, a recent tetanus shot after getting jabbed with a rusty spring. I was more concerned about not bleeding on the new fabric! Heavy-duty tools and an industrial sewing machine are costly, too.

I'd be interested in hearing what some of you think an upholstery job is worth.

I am SO not getting rich on my jobs. But I have the utmost respect for you other DIYers who have had good results with your own projects! Staple away, my friends.

It looks cool, but incredibly uncomfortable.

So this wasn't an 11 day project, it was an 8 months and 11 days project.

What are/is "3 Olives Grape"?