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Focus - Dining Room - 3/13/12 - First Round of 2011

Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:24 pm
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 rooms 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. I have marked possible times for doing the chore. Look at each area with fresh eyes to see what should be done this round.

As you do each room dust, vacuum, wash, wipe, wax, sweep, mop, detail, straighten, and declutter any surfaces that need to be done.

Dining room
  • Ceiling and corners - quarterly
  • Ceiling light - quarterly
  • Walls - quarterly
  • Doors and hardware – weekly (finger prints), quarterly
  • Door and floor trim - quarterly
  • Light switch - weekly
  • Dust lights - weekly
  • Dust pictures - weekly
  • Dust decorations – weekly
  • Wash decorations – quarterly if needed
  • Cold/hot air vents - quarterly
  • Window – quarterly if needed
  • Window treatments - annual
  • Dust furniture - weekly
  • Closet -quarterly
  • Floor – weekly
  • Throw rugs – weekly if needed
  • Wipe mirrors – weekly
  • Drawers, cupboards, and shelves – quarterly if needed
  • Vacuum upholstery - quarterly
  • Manage clutter - daily
  • Repairs – either repair or put on a list for the future
  • Buy – replacements or something new if needed
  • Declutter – porch / entry / foyer (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

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 3/16/09

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:44 am
by blessedw2
I will be here today and tomorrow a bit, I love the focus.. if you can't be in that area the whole week you can touch a bit and move on.

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 6/1/09 - Second Round

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:34 am
by Indiana
last of the second round.

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 8/17/09 - Third Round

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:23 am
by Harriet
Here we are in our third week of attention to our Dining Rooms! I need a little decluttering - not much, grateful to say, because attention was on that last week! The light fixture needs to be de-bugged :roll: and intent dusting :| , with some extra care of my small quilty items there is in order (shake shake on the porch!) Otherwise, I'm following Indiana's checklist! Who's with me?

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 8/17/09 - Third Round

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:31 pm
by Sunny
I'm here with you Harriet. You have inspired me and although the heavy cleaning is done I need to declutter the flat surfaces, straighten the china closet and do some dusting.

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 8/17/09 - Third Round

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 12:41 pm
by Nancy
My dining room needs attn.
this week I've been working on
getting the clutter our
next week some deeper cleaning will be in order
as I'll be home more!

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 3/15/10 - First Round

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:00 am
by Indiana
This is the last room for the first round. Next week we start on the second round.

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 3/15/10 - First Round

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:58 pm
by Nancy
Working on this room with you this week.

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 5/31/10 - Second Round

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 7:37 am
by Indiana
Where is the year going? This is the final focus area for round two. Next Monday begins round three.

Re: Focus - Dining Room - 5/31/10 - Second Round

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 10:09 am
by Nancy
Thanks I needed this reminder for some mojo.!