apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

Check out the slideshow of some of the fantastic before and after photos from this spring's SF Cure class. If you don't see yourself there don't fret - there were some great "afters" that we just couldn't find "befores" for. You can see all the SF Spring Cure photos in our flickr group, but Curers please feel free to link to photos of your accomplishments in the comment section below.

>> See slideshow here

Any Curers who completed all eight weeks and would like a "diploma" please send an email with your name and address and we'll send one out to you.

Of course, the Cure doesn't end with Week Eight. Below is the list of ongoing maintenance tasks to keep your home Cured all the time:

Daily:

• make bed
  
• wash dishes
  
• put clothes away
  
• sort mail
  
• clear answering machine
  
• clean all kitchen surfaces
  
• take out full garbage
  

Weekly:

• clear all surfaces (put odds and ends away)
  
• wash clothing, take in dry cleaning
  
• take out recycling
  
• change sheets
  
• water plants
  
• clean bathroom and kitchen
  
• quick-vacuum all floors (especially if you have pets)
  

Monthly:

• vacuum, sweep, or mop all floors
  
• flip mattresses
  
• clear out refrigerator
  

Every Three Months:

• wash windows
  
• declutter refrigerator, front door, bulletin board, etc
  

Every Six Months:

• Spring cleaning (April)
  
• Fall cleaning (October)
  

Yearly:

• Make one capital improvement to one room (painting, new furniture, rearrangement).
  

Every Five Years

• repaint main rooms
  

Every Ten Years

• Make major capital improvement (i.e. kitchen or bathroom makeover, furniture replacement, wall or floor repair.)
  

Those of you who didn't finish (or didn't start!) this Cure, don't worry - we'll be back this October with the Fall Cure. Need an extra little push to finish on your own? Check out the before & after slideshow for some great inspiration.

>> See slideshow here