When you create a "home" for each of your belongings, there is never a struggle to locate it. Once you use it, be sure to put it back in its place, and you'll be set.
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o Walk, bike or car pool.
o Unplug electronic when not in use.
o Switch to compact fluorescent bulb.
o Recycle, recycle, recycle.
o Use recycled paper products.
o Switch to a programmable thermostat.
o Wash and rinse in cold water.
o Buy locally-grown food and produce.
o Drink from reusable glassware.
o Maintain properly inflated tires.
o Set water heater to 130 F.
o Buy EnergyStar appliances and electronics.
"Cramming the space with too much stuff. A large piece of furniture can actually make the space feel larger, as long as it's selected carefully. For instance, if you have the benefit of high ceilings, a tall cabinet appropriately placed has the effect of drawing one's eye upward and away from the small footprint of the room. Just make sure every piece counts and holds its place and lets your eye rest." —LAURA KIRAR
"Not strategizing. Decide everything that needs to happen in a room, and then work that legerdemain, baby. Divide a room geometrically into task-oriented zones — working, sleeping, relaxing, dining. Think in halves, quarters, or even on the diagonal and assign a function to each section." —ELAINE
"Not paying enough attention to the color of flooring and walls. Lighter walls and lighter floors do automatically give the illusion of more space." —MARY MCGEE
