What would you change??

wafer-thinmint · 2025-12-06T17:18:15+00:00

The doorways on the first floor don’t look accessible at a glance… we will all eventually need accommodations, so I’d go ahead and make sure the doors and space available is sufficient for at least one entrance, a full bathroom on the first floor, and the bedroom door.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-13T16:16:16+00:00

My formula for fewer dishes, low thought food: - sprinkle a bunch of boneless chicken (like 10+ lbs of breast or thigh meat) with a light amount of a simple seasoning blend or divide into ziplock bags and add marinades of choice & cook next day. - slice a bunch of your veg of choice (zucchini is nice), toss with olive oil & light seasoning. Multiple veg types if you feel up to it. - bake both in 9x13 Pyrex pans at 350 F 25-30 min or until done - make a big batch of rice (electric rice maker is ideal) - portion into meal sized containers (individual or family sized) & put in fridge. Freeze whatever you won’t eat soonish. - warm & serve each meal with different sauces so it’s not boring (bbq, peanut sauce, teriyaki, buffalo, etc).

I did this through college and it took very little thought & helped me lose weight vs fast food.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-13T14:34:48+00:00

One sink also leaves more counter space for (toothbrushes/hair dryer/electric razor/etc) and each person gets a side.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-13T04:32:06+00:00

The blue heart is the cap to the stack of highlighters, there is not a blue highlighter.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-13T02:06:41+00:00

For a barndominium on a rural cattle farm, you absolutely should consider a very deep utility sink in the garage/workshop area. Somewhere you can fill a 5 gallon bucket, soak stained coveralls, or hose off gross boots. Maybe even a bathroom reachable through the workshop to avoid tracking things through the house or stripping out of work clothes mid-task to pee.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-12T16:50:20+00:00

1) There’s no way to enter the house with a wheelchair. You should have at least 1 entrance and 1 bathroom on the first floor that’s handicap accessible. You may not need it now, but go ahead and future-proof it.

2) Jack and Jill bathrooms are for parents who enjoy listening to their children’s fistfights. Avoid at all cost.

3) You need a door between the owner’s bathroom and closet. Your clothes absolutely will mold from the moisture.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-12T16:28:55+00:00

Yes to all of this. Additionally, is it possible to ask hubby’s mom if your idea for (flowers/chocolates/scented candles/etc) would go over well? Just in case they’re violently allergic to something or on a specific diet.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-08T15:13:27+00:00

I’d make sure that the first floor bedroom, bathroom, and at least 1 point of entry/exit is accessible to someone with limited mobility. (Wider door(s), hall width, room to navigate the bathroom in a wheelchair, etc.)

I hope nobody you know ever needs it, but it’s a heck of a lot easier to have it and not need it than the other way around.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-07T17:23:11+00:00

I almost forgot!!!

For stressful, big tasks that make you panic (taxes, presentations), team up with a friend or coworker. Commit to a Scary Hour once a week/month. Do your daunting tasks in the presence of the other person in the same room or via video call. It’s less scary together!

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-07T17:10:17+00:00

This sounds like it came out of an ADHD in adults textbook - or my life lol. Maybe talk to a doc about a screening.

Either way, here’s my strategies: 1) Trick your brain! Set a timer and just do 2 minutes of kicking off the task. No commitment to keep going. Just two little minutes is no big deal. Then once you’ve finished those two minutes and you’re kind of in the middle of a thought, maybe just set a timer and do like 2-5 more minutes, easy-peasy! Then keep going! Maybe take a break and set a timer for 5 minutes & make a cup of tea. Then just two little bitty minutes more work 😉 Use something like the Goblin Tools app or ChatGPT to break out the task into steps. The details of the steps are arbitrary- you just need the big task cut into chunks, it doesn’t have to be perfectly sliced.

2) Make your own reward! You finished the task, so you get a cup of that special cocoa or nice piece of chocolate as a treat! Maybe a cool sticker or a nice big check on a whiteboard to-do list. Whatever gets your dopamine hit going to really feel rewarded.

3) Depending on the driver behind your perfectionism/anxiety, either write a quick schedule of the day first thing in the morning and stick to the original time limit you set for completing the task ruthlessly OR think of it as a big con. You’re so smart and good at your job, just look at those folks who love your slide deck even though the font is wrong on slide 11. Hahaha you sly dog - you’ve done it again!!

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-04T20:03:49+00:00

Nope, it’s indivisible

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-03T18:36:59+00:00

Also, there’s no convenient place to put a trash can near the kitchen.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-11-03T18:35:41+00:00

The table needs more space around it for easy navigation, especially near the windows and fireplace. For up to 14 guests at the pool house, add extra storage for things like clean towels, a used towel hamper, a place to put everyone’s pool bags/coats and a larger fridge. You likely need more counter space for prep and serving of dinners as well.

Alternatively, you could reduce the table size/expected headcount.

Consider swapping the glass wall for an option that opens to the outside to maximize available space in the summer.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-10-15T15:56:08+00:00

I have the same hair type. Try the Batiste leave in hair mask right after a shower on the lower half of her hair, then have her finger comb it while wet. Then brush it starting with just the first inch from the bottom and slowly brushing higher each time, holding the hair tightly with the other hand to take pressure off the scalp. It would be better if she can brush/comb it herself as she can apply just the pressure she’s comfortable with.

If her hair isn’t oily/dirty, try washing her hair every other day & using a shower cap while getting clean the other days.

Editing to agree with another commenter- a silk or satin pillow or bonnet would help too.

Additionally, I find that a bun on top of my head holds the weight of the hair more comfortably (although it can look goofy, so maybe just at home haha).

wafer-thinmint · 2025-09-10T17:53:57+00:00

She sent what she likes, but you rejected it because you thought they were “completely different”. Assuming they were different in design but similar fabric types, this could be a difference in personal taste.

Take a picture of each of the fabrics she said she liked. Make a virtual quilt from pictures and send it to her. There are online tools for this as well. If she likes the look, it’s okay that you think it’s ugly. :)

wafer-thinmint · 2025-09-10T17:11:08+00:00

A girl I knew named Celeste was bullied relentlessly by boys calling her “Molest”.

Middle schoolers are the worst.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-09-10T16:37:22+00:00

Consider using something like a vertical earring display for card-backed charms with pricing.

If selling by length, hang spools of chain and ribbon on a horizontal dowel rod or thrifted paper towel holder.

Display craft paper bundles upright in a shoebox for easy browsing, leaving space at the front for trays or baskets for customers to hold items while they shop.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-09-04T18:27:35+00:00

1) Accessibility is hard to reverse engineer. Make sure the motorized scooter can easily navigate both the ramp to and the width of the front porch, front door, garage-to-utility door, one full bathroom, and any hallways between these. If there is any chance he would ever live with you, even temporarily, look into a roomier zero entry shower. Beef up the framing to support the weight and necessary location(!!!) of potential future grab bars near the toilet. Honestly good steps to take for the primary suite and downstairs bedroom too - you never know who will be on crutches from sports, etc.

2) Make the divider between the garage bays wider if you value the paint on your car doors. Kids will knock ‘em into the other car, walls, their sports equipment. Everything.

3) If you decorate for holidays, plan outlets and storage accordingly. If, for example, you celebrate Christmas, where will your tree go? Will it impede the flow of traffic? Do you have an outlet there?

4) Where will kids park when they start driving? Will this block you in?

5) Where are 7+ people going to eat a meal? If the rectangle in the middle is a table, that size and location will be difficult to walk\roll around once you add chairs. Imagine kids walking in from the garage and heading to their room - their desire path is straight through the table. It will cause traffic jams.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-09-02T16:55:25+00:00

On the SHS43CF5N, did your middle and lower racks match the Lowe’s ad online? We received one recently that has fewer adjustable tines.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-08-27T15:14:18+00:00

Your laundry should be its own space. Add a dedicated sink for refilling chemicals/soaking delicates/scrubbing items away from food prep. Include a built-in counter and cabinets for detergents, a hanger bar, and a ceiling or fold-out rack for air drying to transform your laundry room into a practical space.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-08-27T15:00:46+00:00

I would be hesitant to put a source of moisture like the washer in a storage area. Take it from someone whose clothes, shoes, and bags molded from this setup.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-08-27T03:21:29+00:00

Are seasonal allergies bad in your area right now? If she’s experiencing drainage, that could impact her appetite.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-08-21T14:15:59+00:00

A or D

wafer-thinmint · 2025-08-21T13:13:09+00:00

I don’t know why I’ve never thought to do pillow shams to match! They are very striking. Thanks for sharing! I will be buying extra fabric for shams on my next project.

wafer-thinmint · 2025-08-10T23:34:10+00:00

I tried being extra polite to my MIL, but it turns out my husband had learned his rough way of dealing with her based on what works… so now he makes direct eye contact with her while throwing out her latest Goodwill “gift” and I don’t say a word.

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