Wow! It's over. Congratulations to the graduating class of the SF Spring 2008 Cure. We hope you enjoyed the process as much as we did.
We loved this idea from TRUE BLUE last week:
"I actually suggested when the book first came out that the apartment management buy a book for everyone in the building. Or start giving them away with each new lease or when they raise the rent (yearly). It makes sense from not just a renter's point of view. But from a management point of view too. For people to make good choices when it comes to their apartment . . . It's something for those of us in multiple resident dwellings to consider suggesting to our landlords. Everybody wins."
And it's true, with the Cure everybody does win. We suspect that living in beautiful, organized and healthy homes affects not just the residents but everyone they interact with - when your home is more together your life is more together, and it shows in areas of your life that you think have nothing to do with your house.
click below the jump to see the AT:SF Cure before & after slideshow
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
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
PuglyFeet...I am madly in love with your green walls. Loving the contrast of the black chairs, too. Nicely done! Nice transformations, everyone!
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YES! What color green is that? I have been trying to find a similar shade for a while now, but that one looks perfect.
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Good going, all AT:SF Curees!
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Thanks, guys. That color is Scotland Isle by Behr.
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Thank you SO MUCH for using my little living room on the Spring Cure Graduation post! It's really extra validation that I did a great job - there's nothing I'd change!
It really is amazing how the Cure process changes how you look at your home. Friends and family have been coming over and unconsciously I keep it just how it looks in the photos. I haven't spent much time in my livingroom for a couple of years, but lately it's where I spend all my time. It's a room that makes me happy when I'm in it.
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I'm still Curing other rooms but I'm feeling super confident!
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