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Helpful Tips from Louisville HandymanJune 2010
In This Issue
Organize Your Bathroom
Spring Checklist

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With all your various toiletry products piled up in disarray, does your bathroom countertop sometimes remind you of a bargain bin at the outlet store? It's time for you to take control of the clutter and we'll show you how below.
Organize Your Bathroom

How long does it take you to find your favorite hairspray or body lotion as you're getting ready in the morning? If you're like most Americans, trying to locate things you own but can't find takes up almost an hour of each day. This lost time can result in missed deadlines, which only adds to the stress. For your own peace of mind, make the decision to start organizing your bathroom today!

The first thing to do is to make an inventory of all the items found in your bathroom and decide which need to stay there. Divide everything into three piles: keep, donate and discard. Will you ever use those brand new burgundy-colored towels a friend gave you years ago? Doubtful, since they no longer match your color scheme. Donate them! If you have expired medications, or half-used products that you don't like, discard them.

Once you have whittled your pile of "keep" items down to the essentials, decide where in the bathroom they should be located. If they are d�cor items, they can go back on your countertop. Other items should be organized carefully in drawers or cabinets.

Interior cabinet storage solutions, similar to those designed for kitchens, are just as convenient in bathroom vanities. A drawer with dividers is perfect for smaller make-up products. Pull-outs, like those in the photo above, make larger items easily accessible. Slide-out under-sink organizers are great for storing cleaning supplies, but lock the cabinet if you have children in your home. Consider installing a separate wall hung medicine cabinet to help keep medications out of the reach of children. Robern offers a mirrored cabinet with an integrated cold storage unit, making it possible for you to keep all your medications together in one place.

 
Summer Projects - Avoiding Classic Pitfalls and Tips for Success

If you are hiring someone for your project:

Avoid classic mistakes: 1) Hiring someone based on lowest price; 2) Hiring someone without ensuring they have the skills to deliver. At Louisville Handyman, my most important job is hiring our craftsmen. We consider nearly 100 applicants for each opening. After an exhaustive screening process we generally hire two people. Of those two people, we usually retain one who is able to deliver against our high standards on the job. It continues to amaze me that it takes 100 candidates with 15-20 years of experience to hire one high quality craftsman. As a consumer, the cards are truly stacked against you if you try to hire an individual to do your project. My recommendation is to increase your likelihood of a successful project by hiring a company with an established reputation, who screens out the bad apples for you.

If you are planning on doing your project yourself:

Consider which tasks make sense for you to perform versus tasks that are better left to a professional. We often get calls from homeowners who took on jobs beyond their skills. A recent example was when a homeowner tried to replace the front door, only to realize there was a problem when the new door didn't fit. For a higher chance of success, consider hiring out the technical tasks and taking on the less technical parts.

We are always happy to answer your questions as you think about summer projects -- even if that means connecting you with a quality contractor other than Louisville Handyman.

Joe French
President
Louisville Handyman, Inc.


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