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How To Downsize The Family Home
Accept That To Downsize Is Emotional. The first step, and often a big hurdle, to downsize the family home is realizing and accepting that this process is emotional. Memories, guilt, embarrassment, and fear can cause you to consider and reconsider your decision. Accepting that these emotional concerns are valid and also can be worked through…
Read MoreDeclutter Your Home With Our 5-Step Process
Focus On Your End Goal: Open Space. Whether you are ready for a fresh look in your home, organizing for a move, or helping someone transition to a smaller space, doing the work to declutter can be both cathartic and overwhelming. By starting with a clear idea of why you want (or need) to declutter,…
Read MoreHow to Clean Out a House After a Loved One Passes Away
Preparing a house to sell after a loved one dies. It is never easy to clean out a house after a loved one passes away. It is always tough, especially when every corner you turn you find something that reminds you of them. Although it is always hard to do, there are some ways to…
Read MoreA Step by Step Guide to Lath and Plaster Removal
Our DIY guide to lath and plaster removal makes this intimidating task possible for anybody! Lath and plaster removal can be a do-it-yourself project! Lath and plaster are prone to sagging, cracking and even partially falling down. Do not be intimidated by advice that suggests removing period lath and plaster is too hard to do…
Read MoreDecluttering Your Home Before Baby Arrives
A guide to decluttering & getting your home in shape before your due date! Whether “nesting” has set in or not, you probably have a few things you want to accomplish before the birth of your newborn. Decluttering is a smart place to start. While adding in baby’s new items, you may find you have…
Read More3 Things You May Not Know About Renting a Dumpster
You Renting A Dumpster Can Be Easy. Not everyone knows these aspects of renting a dumpster, so we thought we’d help out a bit! Renting a dumpster may not be something you do on a regular basis. Here at Happy Little Dumpster, we strive to provide our customers with as much information as possible when it…
Read MoreBenefits of Single Stream Recycling
Single-Stream Recycling Is A Glorious Thing! Single stream recycling helps keep landfills from overflowing by making recycling easy and convenient. Imagine a world where you can take all your recyclables such as paper, glass, metals, and plastics and toss them into a single bin rather than taking the time and space to sort them. Lucky for…
Read More4 Ways to Organizing Your Workspace
4 Ways to Organizing Your Workspace Simplify your work by minimizing your space. Organizing your workspace is easy for some and harder for others. A clean and tidy office space comes more naturally to some than others. Messy workspaces can be distracting, and to simplify requires decluttering. Sticky notes, papers piled high, business cards and…
Read More4 Tips for Decluttering Your Bedroom
Transform your resting space from chaotic to calm with decluttering! Decluttering helps you unwind after a long day. Your bedroom should be a relaxing place to retreat when you need a little time to rest, yet it often turns into a space we pay little attention to. Many people have a tendency to focus on…
Read MoreRead These 5 Tips Before You Start Your Bathroom Remodel
Save yourself a headache and plan ahead! A bathroom remodel can be quite an undertaking – especially if you head into it unprepared. If you are considering giving your bathroom design a boost, take a few minutes to read these excellent tips ahead of time on how to renovate your bathroom. Lighting is Everything When…
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