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Dreams of a Million Dollar Wardrobe
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Some things can be done in a hurry, some in pieces, some all at once, some in stages, and some not at all. It is up to us to fit the process to the task.
-Ann Wilson Schaef
Having the basic clothing in your wardrobe requires careful planning. It is a controlled series of garments designed to carry you everyday, from one season to the next. Test yourself to see if the fashions in your closet get the care they deserve and are in tip-top shape.
What kind of statement do you wish your wardrobe to make? Are you a bold, attention getting dresser? Or, do you like comfortable, sensible, low-key styles? Are you a bargain hunter, or do you buy the best designer brands? How often do you dress-up and show your glamorous side?
Here are twenty tips for keeping an impressive fashion wardrobe . . .
1. Make sure your day-to-day clothes are cared for by keeping the following items close-at-hand:
Spot remover for small stains
A good clothes brush to remove dust and lint
A sewing kit for minor rips and repairs
A good quality stream iron to remove wrinkles
Plastic garment bags for storing out-of-season clothing.
2. Know how to care for the different fabrics in your wardrobe. Most garments come with a label or tag that names the fabric content, and instructions for its care.
3. Give your garments space to breathe. This avoids crowding that causes wrinkling and extra pressing when ready to wear.
4. Suits and dresses last longer and require less cleaning when they are alternated between wearing.
5. Avoid wearing your best clothing when working or relaxing around the home, even for short periods of time. You avoid irreparable damages.
6. Close all zippers and buttons before hanging them up. This preserves the shape of the garment.
7. Protect out-of-season clothes by placing them in dust-proof garment or plastic bags.
8. Choose a special place for everything and keep everything in its place. That way you will know where to look when you need it. Fold knitted sweaters and put them in a drawer or on a shelf. Keep jewelry, belts, hose, gloves, and hats in their own special place.
9. Before putting on your garment, open zippers and buttons completely to save possible ripping or tearing of the garment, or an injury to yourself when in a rush.
10. Make sure clothing is clean, repaired, and pressed before putting them on. May save you a later embarrassment.
11. When an item is imperfect, be sure to have it altered professionally if you are not skilled enough for the task.
12. Purchase suits that are fully lined. They last longer and you get more wear out of them.
13. To keep your jewelry in a sparkling state, give it a frequent beauty bath with soap and warm water, or with a commercial cleaner.
14. Be reasonable when making your fashion purchases. Make sure the item fits your goal, is useful, and is affordable.
15. With a little study and planning from season to season, you can look at your wardrobe and tell what is still wearable. Update the items that are useable and discard the ones that have outlasted their usefulness.
16. Make sure your basic clothing is of good quality. Your basics are those items that are unfussy or simple enough to wear just about anywhere. And in colors that can blend with the colors in several other outfits already in your wardrobe.
17. When purchasing new or replacement items, make a clothing budget. Estimate how much you can afford to spend.
18. Shop at stores that are known for good quality and service. Make a habit to always compare prices.
19.When shopping, keep your proportion in mind. Are you petite? Full figured? Short and pleasingly plump, or tall and slender?
20. Buy according to your personality, your figure, your time limit, and the occasion for the purchase.
You may not be able to have the best designer fashions, but the care and planning you give your clothing states whether your wardrobe is worth a million dollars, or whether it looks like something from the cheapest bargain basement. No matter what your personal preference is in the clothing you buy, the clothing you wear, and the clothing that makes up your wardrobe, you create a certain statement each time you enter the public arena.
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Kitchen Remodels: Kitchen Remodeling Dollar Amount for New Kitchens – Kitchen Remodeling Lesson Three – Kitchen Dollar Investment – Remodeling Kitchen
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Kitchen Remodels: Kitchen Remodeling Dollar Amount For New Kitchens
Kitchen Remodeling Lesson Three: Dollar Investment
Kitchen Remodels: Kitchen Remodeling Dollar Amount
Everyone looking to remodel a kitchen has the important question to consider – “How much does a new kitchen cost?”
Guess what? There is an answer!
And your Answer – How much does a new car cost?
Amazingly the investment for a new car is very close to the investment for new kitchen cabinets. As there is a wide range in car selections and car quality, so is the range and selection for new kitchen cabinets. A basic little Geo Metro, Ford Escort, Saturn, and a small car like my first car (Toyota Corolla) all differ greatly in price from a top of the line SUV shall we say Hummer, Jeep, or Bigfoot himself.
To get the right price on the right vehicle usually doing your homework and understanding your investment is in your best interest. This is the case with new cabinets, in almost the exact same manner and price range. Going with used cabinets offers the same type of problems as buying a used car does to the purchaser.
Know what goes into each task when you talk to kitchen designers or remodel contractors. By taking time to understand the kitchen planning you will be able to control the cost of the new kitchen.
You are still reading! You are doing better than 6 out of seven readers! You love knowledge and I know you are on your way to Kitchen Remodeling Success! Keep up the diligence!
Remodeling your own kitchen in this manner will seem scary at first. As you put together your planning information box, all at once things will fall into place. If you like putting together 5,000 piece jig saw puzzles you may not like this task as the jig saw puzzle will only be around 100 pieces. It still will be a challenge to most of us, and understanding the kitchen design will not be easy until we can look at the jigsaw puzzles box cover and see the big picture.
“Let me see the cover,” my sister would say to my brother who were both big into jigsaw puzzles. Although I did not have this skill, they both would fight over the box cover and by looking at the cover they could clearly see where each puzzle piece was to be placed.
Read the cover to your new kitchen carefully. Analyze your existing kitchen. Then – choose the right hardware, material, products, and appliances for your kitchen’s needs.
Plan a kitchen layout that suits your lifestyle. Include the kitchen dollar investment that is right for you – by doing your homework and taking time to understand the kitchen remodeling process.
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Kitchen Remodeling Kitchen Dollar Savings on Kitchen Remodel Projects – Finding Kitchen Remodeling Dollar Savings When Remodeling Kitchens
Monday, January 26th, 2009
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Dollar Savings on Kitchen Remodels
Kitchen dollar savings is something desired by most desiring to remodel a kitchen. How can you attain this dollar savings for your kitchen remodel? Here are a few tips.
Huge savings can be made on kitchen remodeling costs by dealing with suppliers. It is possible to buy kitchen appliances second hand, partly used, or with a scratch and dent. Can this actually save you a small fortune? Will there be a guarantee left on it? Know the supplier you are dealing with and the real value of kitchen appliance.
Many have learned that huge savings can be made on their kitchen remodeling costs by dealing with suppliers. It is even possible to buy kitchen appliances second hand, partly used, or purchasing scratch and dent kitchen items can actually save you a small fortune.There may even be a guarantee on it!
Where do I look for these deals for my kitchen you ask? Your local newspapers or stores that advertise; the internet, word of mouth, and the phone book. You may be pleasantly surprised at the amount of kitchen equipment you find. Increasingly, suppliers are offering secondhand equipment to keep down kitchen remodeling costs because the environmental as well as the economic advantages of using second hand equipment has many benefits.
You save a little money for your new kitchen this way, and a little more money that way. Each step you take in the planning of a new kitchen can save you dollars and cut cost your overall costs helps. With each step your new kitchen gets a step closer to reality! Now your kitchen remodeling dream can be a reality!
You have carefully considered which jobs you’re able to complete yourself and those where you will need a professional remodeler or builder. When you choose a professional making sure he is willing to work with you and will let you do the painting, staining, electrical, plumbing or anything else you can do yourself if you have the skills and experience to do this work correctly.
You verified with your kitchen contractor there will no problem using supplies that you have picked up yourself at discount. Some remodel contractors make it a policy to add 5 to 10 % to the work due to problems with home owner’s picking out their own materials so be sure to verify this information with your remodel contractor and ensure you are complete when the materials are purchased.
You checked for any items you could look for to save you money for a new kitchen. You wrote down a list of these items and checked it twice, you found out who is naughty or nice… 
(Checking if you are still reading and I thank You if so!). On your list you included trim and moldings, light fixtures, doors, cabinets with hardware, flooring, shelving, countertops, and anything else you plan to place in your new dream kitchen.
Planning is the Key to Success, planning and budgeting makes sense or dollars 
and by you doing your planning you have now allowed yourself to include that one item in your kitchen you didn’t think was possible! Wow! And you even have some money in the bank!
Great Job!
Take Your family out for dinner and be proud of a job well done!
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Dollar Savings on Kitchen Remodels
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