FOCUS - Outdoors - 2/20/12 - First Round

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FOCUS - Outdoors - 2/20/12 - First Round

Post by Indiana »

Please note there is a new format for this thread from last year.

As we continue to maintain our homes, the key is maintaining our homes through out the year instead of a full deep cleaning once or twice a year.

Adjust the outdoors to fit your home.

Not all the things listed need to be done this round. Some may be done daily, weekly, monthly, every 3 or 6 months or yearly. Look at each area with fresh eyes to see what should be done this round.

Outdoors

As you do outside wash, rake, trim, pull, pick up and tidy outdoors.

Outdoors
  • Trash
  • Branches -
  • Weeds
  • Bushes
  • Trees
  • Fertilize
  • Plant
  • Grass seed
  • Mail box
  • Lights
  • Edge
  • Trim
  • Catalogs
  • Planning
  • Repairs – either repair or put on a list for the future
  • Buy – replacements or something new if needed
  • Declutter – kitchen (next focus area) and post accomplishments in Harriet’s declutter thread. This is a great opportunity and will make maintaining the closets easier.
Remember not all the things listed need to be done this round. Some may be done daily, weekly, monthly, every 3 or 6 months or yearly. Use the list as a guide.
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 5/11/09 - Second round

Post by Indiana »

This is the second round and the weather is nicer to do this week's ourdoor focus.
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 7/27/09 - Third round

Post by Indiana »

This is our third round.
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 7/27/09 - Third round

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The front porch is pressure-washed and most of the chairs have sealant sprayed on. We are not going to try to paint this year. A crack in the concrete has been patched - I guess that's worth it. Better, not perfect. The azalea has been pruned back from the porch rail - too much, I think, but I guess that's something that will grow back, so it's okay. It is important to try to protect the wood and paint there.

We still need to get to the missing brick at the back steps. I need to pull some fescue that's growing in through the stone mulch, then HRH needs to spray right there.
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 7/27/09 - Third round

Post by Nancy »

Puncture weeds are pulled in the drive way
out front of the house and side drive way too.
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 10/12/09 - FINAL round

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This is the final round.

It is also a good time to do any outdoor work before it gets much colder. Also with all the rain some of are getting it is good to take advantage of the first nice day.
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 10/12/09 - FINAL round

Post by Nancy »

Leaves are still up
but did move the patio furniture and
will be working on the patio and deck next.
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 10/12/09 - FINAL round

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great job Nancy!!!!
it is always a joy to be here with you!
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I am in the kitchen this week as part of the focus group.
we have the man from the kitchen cabinet place comming here tomorrow.

things added to this week:
clean out the stove
clean the refridgerator
and clean fronts of cabinets
wash windows
clean wood work
it is always a joy to be here with you!
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Re: FOCUS - Outdoors - 10/12/09 - FINAL round

Post by Nancy »

Thanks I did rake leaves an hour yesterday.
Today swept some off the deck.
They are starting to fall now.
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