http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Are you struggling this time of the year, trying to figure out what gifts you will get for everyone on your list? There always seems to be that one person who appears to already have it all. Instead of cluttering up your family’s and friends’ homes wi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_850914_47.html 09th April 2009 Photographs are a great way to remember special occasions, but it’s not always easy to keep them sorted. Here are a few tips you can follow when printing or picking up your snapshots that will help you organize and protect your precious moments: Go th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_850913_27.html 08th April 2009 Did you make a resolution to lose weight this year? This is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, and the one that is most often unfulfilled. After all, it’s not easy changing long-time eating and exercise habits. So how can you follow throu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_850910_23.html 08th April 2009 A good business trip takes careful planning. So does maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a healthy weight. If you travel frequently in your line of work, or for your business, you know how difficult it can be to keep up good habits and how easy it is to s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_850909_23.html 08th April 2009 Although most of us are enjoying a relaxing summer break, the new school year is just around the corner. August is the time to get ready for back to school by preparing ourselves with the proper supplies and organizational techniques. Follow these suggest... http://www.articlealley.com/article_848370_27.html 07th April 2009 Be realistic. We often start off the holiday season with lots of great ideas for family fun, decorating, parties, gifts and crafts. Now is the time to take a step back and look realistically at the time frame you have remaining to get all these things don... http://www.articlealley.com/article_848366_27.html 07th April 2009 It’s the holiday season. Time for buying gifts, throwing parties and decorating your home. All that work can leave little time for enjoying what should be the most wonderful time of the year. So here are some quick tips to help make your holiday seas... http://www.articlealley.com/article_848364_27.html 07th April 2009 A focal point is the element in the room which the eye is drawn to as soon as you enter the room. Every room must have a focal point because it makes the room complete and creates purpose. If a room does not have a built in focal point, for instance a pic... http://www.articlealley.com/article_842889_33.html 31st March 2009 People don’t always spend a generous amount of time in their basement and therefore, it often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. This often carries through when the home is for sale. Research shows us that kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms are ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_842888_33.html 31st March 2009 Highlight and draw attention to elements in the home, such as a great view, architectural details, even repairs, renovations or equipment upgrades. Your kitchen and bathroom are prime selling opportunities, so pay special attention to these areas. For exa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_842886_33.html 31st March 2009 Simple steps to increase the appeal of your home to potential buyers Preparing to sell your home this year? The most common mistake many sellers make when staging their homes that you can avoid is preparing your home based on your personal tastes. Whe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_838592_33.html 27th March 2009 Home staging can help you achieve maximum dollar for your home and sell it faster. Here's why it works: 1. Unstylish means unsold. More often than not, people can not look past empty rooms or even unattractive decor. Successful builders usually use mod... http://www.articlealley.com/article_838590_33.html 27th March 2009 Most of us would rather do anything than file our taxes. Even if you have professional help, it’s your responsibility to get the information together. So, here are seven quick tips to help make tax time less taxing for you: - Remember that your inc... http://www.articlealley.com/article_834433_19.html 25th March 2009 Look up, look way up! Organizing solutions can be as simple as looking up and looking under. When you think there’s no where left to go—it’s time to get creative with your storage. Look Up -Shelves are a great way to display collectables as we... http://www.articlealley.com/article_834432_27.html 25th March 2009 Knick-knacks, magazines, electronics, pictures, keepsakes, rugs, and tables. These common household items seem harmless enough, but the more we have in our homes, the more difficult it can be to move! Sometimes we have so much stuff it can block doorway... http://www.articlealley.com/article_834430_27.html 25th March 2009 The first step in organizing a small closet is to go through and purge any items you no longer wear or use. Then, looking at what remains, decide what items you use regularly (undergarments, work clothes, jeans, workout clothes), those you use occasional... http://www.articlealley.com/article_830362_27.html 20th March 2009 Before you set out to buy your new sofa, decide on the style. Go online and do some research by visiting furniture store websites. This will help you get an idea of what you’d like and what is in style. Availability isn’t an issue at this point; it... http://www.articlealley.com/article_830361_27.html 20th March 2009 Depending on the console you own and the entertainment unit or TV stand you have, there are different ways you could store the console. You could use an under-shelf wire basket which attaches by just slipping on to the shelf above it to create more space... http://www.articlealley.com/article_830360_10.html 20th March 2009 Do you procrastinate? You’re not alone. It’s easy to say, ”I’ll do it tomorrow,” when faced with a project. But if you keep putting it off, you run the risk of racing the clock to complete it at the last minute. And if you do complete it, you ma... http://www.articlealley.com/article_825163_24.html 13th March 2009 Running into a meeting just in time to hear the speaker’s final thought for the day? Showing up at the basketball game as the final buzzer sounds? Made it to your favourite store’s sale of the century to find one shirt left, and it’s not even in you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_825161_24.html 13th March 2009 We spend roughly one-third of our day in our bedrooms, most of it sleeping. Little wonder it can be difficult to keep a bedroom tidy and clutter-free. Following these easy-to-remember steps will help you keep things in order—maybe even get a good nigh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_825159_27.html 13th March 2009 Wallpaper is making a big come back, but often our homes are left with wallpaper that is too personalized to be a benefit when selling. Removing wallpaper and adding a fresh coat of paint will be a real advantage to getting your house sold faster. D... http://www.articlealley.com/article_818047_80.html 10th March 2009 Are financial worries leaving your holiday plans out in the cold? This year families around the globe are finding ways to cut back, hold off and hunker down for the impending economic storm. While we may enjoy the rituals of preparing for the holidays, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_818046_80.html 10th March 2009 We live in a world where bigger is better and more is all the rage. When we are trying to get the life we want, it often involves adding something new: a new routine to lose weight, exercising more, taking a class or starting a new activity. Also, we are... http://www.articlealley.com/article_783472_80.html 13th February 2009 People don’t always spend a generous amount of time in their basement and therefore, it often doesn’t get the attention it deserves. This often carries through when the home is for sale. Research shows us that kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms are ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_783469_80.html 13th February 2009 People aren’t buying houses, they are buying homes. Most potential home buyers want to see where they can fit in that home. Without being able to see furniture in the rooms, it just looks like a big empty space and potential buyers will find it hard to ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_773224_80.html 31st January 2009 If you want to get the best price for the home you're selling and sell it quickly, making the necessary fix ups and improvements will certainly enhance your property in a prospective buyer's eyes. These fix-ups don't necessarily have to be expensive. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_773221_80.html 31st January 2009 When waiting for your home to sell, you have to be ready at a moment’s notice to show your house to eager buyers. This is very difficult while you are still living in the house. You may not always have much notice before a showing. Here are some ti... http://www.articlealley.com/article_767745_80.html 26th January 2009 Everyone wants a home that feels spacious; this is one of the top requirements that surveyed potential buyers are looking for. Often our homes have a lot of space but it does not appear that way. The way we live in our homes, our accumulation of posses... http://www.articlealley.com/article_767744_80.html 26th January 2009 People spend a large part of their day in their kitchen and bathroom. Research has shown these two rooms to be at the top of the list of selling features when it comes to real estate sales. A big open kitchen can be good for watching the kids while mak... http://www.articlealley.com/article_755904_80.html 16th January 2009 Most of us do at least a few things to make our home more presentable when guests come to visit. Showing your home for sale is very similar. Think of preparing your home as if you were having not one but hopefully several special guests that will be s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_755903_80.html 16th January 2009 We spend a lot of time thinking about what our homes look like when we are trying to sell them. Don’t forget that the sense of smell is one of our strongest senses. Because we spend so much time in our home we can no longer tell what it really smells ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_739089_33.html 06th January 2009 It can seem like there is an infinite list of things you can do to fix up your home for sale. The trick is to focus on those problems that if remedied, will result in either a quicker sale or a higher sale price (or both!). If you take the time to fix... http://www.articlealley.com/article_739088_33.html 06th January 2009 When you are trying to sell your home it’s about minimizing the number of days that you have it on the market and it’s about getting top dollar for the purchase price. 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Even if an emergency isn’t constantly at our doorstep, our lives will run a lot smoother and we will feel a little more in control with some proper planning. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_714219_24.html 06th December 2008 Do you have a launch pad? You may not be Cape Canaveral but your home and office should not be without one. Office How many items are lying around your office that belong elsewhere and often take weeks and months to get back where they belong? ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_714216_24.html 06th December 2008 VIP: Very Inventive Procrastinator Many of us think we have conquered procrastination and have become efficient workers. This may be true for some of us, but when it comes to procrastination we may have just become a little more creative. You may just... http://www.articlealley.com/article_690026_24.html 18th November 2008 It’s a new year - time for new resolutions and goals. Here’s one that will help you get organized while warding off the post-Christmas financial blues – use what you have. You’d be surprised at how many items you have lying around that you’... http://www.articlealley.com/article_690023_24.html 18th November 2008 When it comes to adding things to the To Do list think in terms of describing your goal as a time or a task. Remember we can’t do a project. We have to break it down in to smaller manageable pieces. Time is when you designate an amount of time in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_680199_24.html 31st October 2008 We sure have a love affair with adhesive notes. Expanding from the original yellow square note pad, they now come in many colors, sizes, shapes, and specialty varieties (super sticky, page tags, divider tags.) Sticky notes can be a great tool to tri... http://www.articlealley.com/article_680197_24.html 31st October 2008 Many gals have a shoe thing. 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Or has your clutter been like this so long that you just pass by and not really see what you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_652366_27.html 29th September 2008 It seems that a lot of our excess clutter can fall in to two categories: things from the past or things that we might do in the future. The most important things in our lives are those that are with us in the present: those items we use frequently a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_639351_80.html 16th September 2008 You have a beautiful flat screen TV mounted on your wall like a piece of art. There is a perfect lighting scheme. You've got a cordless phone so you can easily roam the room. What could be wrong with this picture? Cords! Black, grey, and white lines ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_639350_80.html 16th September 2008