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#82 Title:
The Big O: Balance in the Basement
Special Guest: Monica Ricci
Organizing Expert, Motivational Speaker, Radio Show Host, Author and Founder of Catalyst Organizing Solutions, LLC.
Description:
If your basement reminds you of a scene from a horror movie, then it’s time to get it cleaned up! In this episode of The Big O: Organization with Monica Ricci, we learn simple strategies to maximize space (and make better use of it) in this often “forgotten” area of your home. If you don’t have a basement, all of Monica’s organizing principles can be applied to your garage or attic.
Duration: 47:41
Show Index:
00:38 Intro: Balance in the Basement
03:10 Different than Organizing Other Rooms
06:26 Listener: Small Sessions or One Big Swoop
10:35 Simple Storage Solutions
13:10 First Step: Toss!
16:00 More Storage Solutions
21:55 Listener: Investing in Supplies
26:54 Keep It Dry
28:12 Maximizing Space
31:36 Do & Don't Storage Tips
38:41 Maintenance Secrets
43:30 Closing Comments
46:41 Closing Track: The Way I Am
Click here to see other episodes in The Big O: Organization Series.
Quick Tip: Metal shelving is better than wood, which can warp when it gets wet.
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About Monica Ricci
Monica Ricci is a speaker and the author of Organize Your Office In No Time, a busy person's reference for taking control and being more effective, productive and successful at work. Monica is Past President of the Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers, and was named one of the nation's "Organizing Elite" by Forbes Magazine. She has been an expert guest on both radio and television, including the nationally syndicated Clark Howard Radio Show. Monica is also a regular expert organizer on the popular Home and Garden Television show, MISSION: Organization.
Monica's articles have appeared in such diverse publications as Airtran Airways, Arrivals Magazine, Men's Edge Magazine and Advisor Today Magazine. Some of Monica's clients include Earthlink, Longhorn, Paramount Pictures, The US Court of Appeals, GE Capital, Special Olympics Georgia, and Kennesaw State University. She also teaches national teleclasses and as a speaker, she presents seminars, workshops and motivational keynotes on time management, procrastination, getting organized and living a powerful, simpler life.
Recently Monica teamed up with Beazer Homes to design homes where storage spaces make sense, living spaces freel great and life can be simple.
Click here for Monica's Website
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Quick Tip: Don't forget all that wall space. Hang hooks and pegboards. Add shelving.
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Keeping Your Basement Safe & Dry
Quick Tip: Raise items off the floor with wooden pallets or plastic crates.
Quick Tip: Keep a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher in the basement, and consider a carbon monoxide alarm. |
How Can You Control Moisture in Your Basement?
Here are a few easy steps to take:
• Buy a dehumidifier for the basement.
• Install a floor drain by the washing machine.
• Seal the dryer vent.
• Insulate cold-water pipes with foam insulation.
• Arrange soil located around the foundation perimeter so that it slopes away from the house to keep rainfall from collecting against the foundation walls.
• Clean all gutters to keep them from overflowing directly onto foundation walls leading to the basement.
• Act quickly to clean up spills or leaky pipes.
• If you've got cracks in your cement walls or floor, seal them before there is a problem.
• Eliminate cracks in basement floors by using a liquid filler. There are a number of good products out there, including DAP's Liquid Cement Crack Filler which comes ready-to-use and is perfect for repairing cracks in concrete floors. Once applied, it can be walked on in just 30 to 45 minutes.
• Cracks and holes in walls can be filled and patched with DAP's Ready-Mixed Concrete Patch. It can be used to patch small holes and cracks on concrete and masonry surfaces, dries to a durable finish, and does not shrink.
Source: The Home Improvement Web. Click here to read the full article.
Quick Tip: Avoid hanging anything from the pipes, which could damage them.
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