apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

i make lots of lists on papers and write my big ideas in my journal... however i keep a running list of things to do or try in my apartment on my iPod Touch

An excerpt from the middle of the pack:

paint branches white for bedrm curtains
trader joe's chocolate croissants
folding step stool
french press
ornate mirror - paint frame - bedrm
trofast for recycling


i also keep running lists on there for specific stores.... ikea, target, etc... and things to search on craigslist and ebay...

i use google notebook to keep track of tutorials and how-tos that i run into online -- buying lists i keep track of with Remember The Milk. Google Notebook has a plugin that works in firefox so you can clip the page you are currently on and then tag it with whatever you want.

I keep a list in a notebook.

The list contains purchases and tasks. I cross them off as I go. As soon as I've crossed off about 3/4 of the list (or it's become cluttered with weekly shopping list items) I start a new list, carrying over undone items.

I used to keep a list of major projects/purchases taped up inside in my tool cabinet, but since that list has gone from about 100 items (5 years ago) to about 5 items, I can carry that wish list in my head (new kitchen counters, remove wallpaper and paint laundry room, paint downstairs hall, update shelving in sewing room).

Three letters: GTD. Personally, I use OmniFocus, but all you really need is some paper and folders. I have everything there, from diorama ideas to Cure steps.

I use greeting cards...here's my latest one...

http://renovationtherapy.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/weekend-guests/

OmniFocus here. I love it so, so much.

I use notes in outlook for the projects and fix-it items and then keep a binder with clippings and ideas.

I keep a numbered list on my work computer, with a shopping list below that, that I can strikeout when need be - so I can see that yes, I did in fact buy ModgePodge though I can't find it on my shelf (so look harder). I print it out when I need it.

I also started keeping a shopping list in my phone's To Do feature for things that occur to me at night, on the go, etc. Toothpicks, eye droppers, "take rice upstairs." I also have longer ideas listed in there under separate entries of long term projects, but not a whole lot.