JumpStart January Week Three: Entry/Foyer

[Gingerbug]

Week Three: Entry/Foyer

This week we look at the emtry/foyer into our homes. Making it nice and welcomiong is the main idea. As our home doesn't really have a foyer per say....I am going get a jump start on the office and then revisit that area again when that week pops up...it is a mess and so getting busy now will only make things easier.

You may either post your list for your foyer (if you have one), or perhaps the mud room, or substitute in another room like I am doing....Lets get moving girls...spring is just around the corner!!!

Office List for Week Three:

[ ] Clean off desk top
[ ] Move files to downstairs file cabinet
[ ] Clean off antique desk...set up as card and correspondence center
[ ] Clean desk drawer
[ ] File papers...papers...and more papers
[ ] Clean off shelf above computer
[ ] Put scattered books into library cabinet
[ ] General declutter
[ ] Set up desk top basket with supplies

Well thats about it for my week.....what do you have in mind for Week Three????

 

[jackfrosty]

I worked on this for week 1 but my christmas cupboard is out there and didn't get done so I'll try and get that under control and today we are working on the storage closet a bit. I'll update as I can. Good luck everyone! :jumpinghearts:

 

[Cathymac]

I haven't been too active in this, because life has gotten in the way of my plans! LOL! This week I plan to:

*work on the laundry room project-I'll start on this Thursday-Monday (today) I have regular things to do, and tomorrow I'm having guests in so I'll be preparing for that...Wednesday I have work-related things to do, so Thursday looks like the day!
*get things ready for Tuesday night
*laundry-3 loads left!!

 

[momof4]

I will be working on my entry/front hall this week.

[ ::candyheart: ]dust/vacuum ledge over front door
[ ::candyheart: ]clean/replace bulbs in chandelier
[]dust crown molding
[]clean out closet
[]clean 1/2 bath
[]dust furniture
[]polish banister
[]vacuum & shampoo steps
[]clean wood floor

I really need to do the closet!! Purging coats, shoes, and games will be my focus. Hopefully I can get that done and still have time for the rest of my list.

I forgot that I got started in here during Fornt Porch week because it was too cold outside, so I can already mark 2 things off without even starting!!!

 

[jmgconner]

Since my entryway is straight into my living room, I'm going to finish up my living room that didn't get finished last week:

[X] wash windows
[ ] wash doorframes
[X] clean airducts
[X] dust walls and corners
[X] wash windowsills
[X] wash curtains - not going to do this at this time
[X] dust curtain rod
[X] clean switchplates
[ ] vacuum furniture
[ ] dust all wood furniture
[ ] wash baseboards
[ ] straighten coat closet
[ ] clean up live plants
[ ] replace fake flowers as needed
[X] dust pictures
[X] dust mantle
[ ] clean out fireplace
[ ] vacuum bricks on fireplace
[ ] clean fireplace screen
[ ] dust lamps
[ ] replace burned out lights if needed
[X] wash doorknobs
[X] sort, toss magazines
[ ] vacuum/mop floors
[ ] spray air freshener or light a candle!

Also this week, I listed it over in the Crafts Challenge, but perhaps it would be better here.

[ ] [ ] [ ] Kilz-paint boys' room x3 in preparation for painting next week
[ ] prep DD's room for Kilz-ing

 

[holly-ivy]

Entry:

:heartbeat: remove items that don't belong there
:heartbeat: dust/polish inside entry doors
:heartbeat: clean baseboards
:heartbeat: clean banisters
:heartbeat: clean fountain
:heartbeat: dust crown molding
[]clean out closet
:heartbeat: clean chandelier
:heartbeat: vacuum carpet
:heartbeat: mop tile entry
:heartbeat: dust artwork
[]buy new plant

 

[jampss]

Well, I have no foyer, so I will be doing hall closets!

Week Three: January 27th Hall Closets

[ ] Take everything out of coat closet and sort through
[ ] Vacuum floor and dust shelf
[ ] Put back only what needs to be in there!
[ ] Take everything out of hot water/heater/AC closet
[ ] Vacuum floor
[ ] Put back things only if they can do there and NOT be a fire hazzard!
:love:

 

[pattycakes]

Week 3: Entry

[] Remove items that don't belong
[] Wash windows
[ :heartbeat: ] Change quilt on rack
[] Clean baseboards
[] Clean baseboards and walls up the stairs
[] Clean light fixture
[] Vacuum
[] Mop

 

[holly-ivy]

Doing cartwheels in the entry. I finished it and then finished up the living room. Still need to do some more on the porch but that will get done soon.

:heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat: :heartbeat:

 

[jackfrosty]

Great job! :jumpinghearts:

 

[jampss]

Doing cart-wheels, eh!? Whoo Hooo!! Good for you!

I haven't started my hall closets. We have a mysterious malfunction with the livingroom electricity ... it's shorted somewhere and nothing comes on and the breaker trips as soon as you try to reset it!
:thud:


So .... no lights in livingroom for 2 days! Have to get a 'real' electrician out. Hubby and friend tried first. The silly thing is that our son's ceiling fan seems to be on same circuit as the livingroom ... it wasn't written on the panel that way!!!
:slap:

 

[christmascreations]

Okay so I had a head start without even realizing it...lol

I cleaned and rearranged the entry last friday. I finally convinced my dad that we didn't need a coat rack next to the coat closet and off to the shed it went!! That gave me a better location for the wire rack I use for the kids shoes. The rack has 4 tiers. The top tier is for their lunch boxes, tier 2 is school shoes, tier 3 is play shoes, and tier 4 is baseball shoes. I have 3 boys so the left side houses my oldest boys tiered items, center twin ones', and right is twin twos' items.

Notice I put the "dirtier" shoes towards the bottom tiers (tier 3 play and tier 4 baseball) this way the school shoes don't get alot of dirt falling on them because you know that no matter how many times you remind them to shake out their shoes it doesn't ALWAYS happen...lol

Coat Closet- I wil need Dad to go through his items in there. I only have a box with some of the kids toys on the floor of the closet so I will check the toy inventory!!

 

[SparkleNana]

Evry little bit helps! I bought a pack of 8 wooden hangers (under $5.00) for the entry closet. And I took out some rarely-worn coats and jackets. This leaves some room for guest coats.

I bought a rubber tray for $4 at the grocery store. It holds boots and other wet things that leak water. And when you put it on its side, it takes up hardly any room in the closet. Wet boots are often a problem - and I used to just put down lots of newspapers.

Last, I got a big grapevine wreath for the front door. It has eucalyptis leaves and small red flowers (all fake) and looks very pretty. :welcome:

 

[jackfrosty]

I can't find our boot tray from last year so I put out an old cookie sheet with cooling racks-it keeps the boots up out of the water and the water off the floor. Before Christmas I put evergreen(cedar) on it and it smelled really nice when you came in.

 

[pattycakes]

If I could do cartwheels I would!! arty:


Week 3: Entry

[ :heartbeat: ] Remove items that don't belong
[ :heartbeat: ] Wash windows
[ :heartbeat: ] Change quilt on rack
[ :heartbeat: ] Clean baseboards and walls
[ :heartbeat: ] Clean baseboards and walls up the stairs
[ :heartbeat: ] Clean light fixture
[ :heartbeat: ] Vacuum
[ :heartbeat: ] Mop
[ :heartbeat: ] Clean pictures

 

[jampss]

Well, yesterday I finished week three! YEA!

Today, I'll start week four! YEA!



:lovestruck: :jumpinghearts: :lovestruck:
Week Three: January 27th Hall Closets
[X] Take everything out of coat closet and sort through
[X] Vacuum floor and dust shelf
[X] Put back only what needs to be in there!
[X] Take everything out of hot water/heater/AC closet
[X] Vacuum floor
[X] Put back things only if they can do there and NOT be a fire hazzard!

 

[synchroswimr]

The first month (January) I was decluttering to get ready for a move. DH is out in our new town in temp housing, but I had to stay behind (complicated). This month I am working on getting the house up and ready to sell.

Here is my list for the week:
Master Bedroom
[ :heartbeat:] Clean off table and dresser
[ :heartbeat:] Remove wall hangings
[] Wash windows
[] Wash walls
[ :heartbeat:] Clean under bed
[ :heartbeat:] Dust
[] Vacuum
[ :heartbeat:] Organize and make neat

Master Bathroom
[] Dust and clean glass shelves
[] Wash other surfaces
[] Clean toilet
[] Clean insides and outsides of cabinets
[] Clean shower
[] Organize cabinets
[] Wash walls
[] Wash window
[] Dust
[] Vacuum rugs
[] Sweep and mop
[] Organize and make neat

Guest Bathroom
[] Dust and clean glass shelves
[] Wash other surfaces
[] Clean toilet
[] Clean insides and outsides of cabinets
[] Clean tub
[] Organize cabinets
[] Organize closet
[] Wash walls
[] Wash window
[] Dust
[] Vacuum rugs
[] Sweep and mop
[] Organize and make neat

And two days after making this list, I am way off track. Did not expect to be at our caucus until 9:00 pm on "Super Tuesday" and then have to work on fixing my furnace. brrr...

 

[jampss]

Dear synchroswimr,

Getting a house ready to sell is a BIG task. Take it slow and easy! "Bit by bit!"

:lovestruck:

 

[synchroswimr]

Jampss, I have been trying. Thanks for the support!

 

[jampss]

You're welcome!

:lovestruck: