Weekly Flylady Thread 25th August 2008

TAG

Moving costs you should be able to claim back. Why do you need to pay for references?

kindlesgirl

shell2001 wrote: »

Drive to Ely - Hand forms in for Mum
Shel - I'm 20 mins north of Ely - over the border though! Which side are you?

soappie

Dustykitten wrote: »

AnW'sMum a hug for you just because I care x

Ditto.......

nicki_2

TAG wrote: »

nicki - when you deep clean the house,really deep clean it. If it was an furnished or part furnished when you moved in go through the inventory with a fine tooth comb. Replace anything broken, as cheaply as possible of course. I washed down everything, replaced a saucepan set and a few mugs etc.

This should safe guard your return of deposit. I got all mine back which was £575. And very needed.

Considering the state the place was in when we moved if I just packed up our stuff and moved out now I could probably still get the deposit back without cleaning! It was unfurnished except for an oil heater and the decor left alot to be desired - every room has been redecorated out of my own (well ex's) pocket, we even put new flooring in the bathroom & kitchen.

The references would have to be paid for if I went through a letting agent - one company said and I quote "Reference Fee of £50.00 per person - cheques payable to...." :rolleyes:

ETA : I'm hoping moving costs will be a case of a crate of beer, some food and maybe a tank of petrol since Wigan is a 40minute drive away!

soappie

rach wrote: »

I’m an auntie SiL had a little girl (Amelie) last night. .

Congratulations all round Rach that's lovely news

greenbee

I thought about not doing anything today, as it doesn't seem long since I last did the bedroom - but then realised that as I'd been sleeping rather a lot recently my sheets are probably scuzzy and horrible and could do with a change :rolleyes:

Monday Melee - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
[STRIKE]Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen [/STRIKE]It's all still clean from last time!! (And no TV to do...)
[STRIKE]Wash any soft furnishings that need it [/STRIKE]They don't need it (I did check )
Level 3
[STRIKE]Open a drawer.. sort the junk within! [/STRIKE]No drawers, so cleaned out a bookcase - lots of spiders and dead woodlice lurking behind the books
[STRIKE]15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing! [/STRIKE]None there!!!
[STRIKE]Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself[/STRIKE]
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. [STRIKE]
   
2. Water and wipe any plants
3. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
4. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
5. Clear out the cupboard under the stairs[/STRIKE] Don't have one!

Tuesday Chuck!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
[STRIKE]Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers[/STRIKE]. Will wash tomorrow
[STRIKE]Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
[/STRIKE]Level 2
[STRIKE]Make any appointments you have been putting off and catch up on phone calls you need to make! How many of you actually made that smear appointment??? I am going to nag.. and nag .. and nag.. [/STRIKE]I had my smear in May – but I have sorted out all my team’s HR paperwork which I’ve been putting off, and done my expenses!
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen.. Not feeling strong enough for this, so will do it next week:o
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance Nothing there :j
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one. None left in this area
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. [STRIKE]29 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter [/STRIKE]Found some books to send to the charity shop, but I’m running out of clutter… :eek:
2. [STRIKE]attack those naughty spider housing estates!! [/STRIKE]They’re so frightened after the past 3 weeks they’ve all decided to relocate :rotfl:
3. [STRIKE]Clean windows in these rooms [/STRIKE]They’re clean… I know this because I’m still trying to get used to how much lighter the house is
4. [STRIKE]Clear out your sweaters.. how many are fit for making into draught excluders?[/STRIKE] None. I’ve been brutal about my clothes in the past… so I have none for gardening or DIY :rolleyes:

If I keep this up, I'm going to run out of clutter to clear and dirt to clean :rotfl:

Not too bad considering I've been alternating between working, checking the thread and feeling sorry for myself (back to the GP again tomorrow I think, as I'm seriously fed up).

I've got a bit of a dilemma to sort out as well - I want to have my utility room redone (the theory is that if it is nicer/more organised then I'll be nice/more organised!). It's a fairly major piece of work, as I'm replacing the window, taking down part of a wall, putting down a new floor and lining the walls and ceiling with insulation and plasterboard (its single skin at the moment). I still haven't come up with a final floorplan to fit everything in, and the guy who quoted for it in MAY kept saying he'd ring with dates and then not doing it. He's now said he can do it...(just checking my email to make sure I've got it right) ... in a couple of weeks (still no firm date), and that I don't need to order anything as he'll just do the preparatory work.

I'd be interested in your opinions... I don't want to be without my utility room for a moment longer than necessary. I'll also have to clear out the garage first to put everything in there (its got electricity, so the freezer can go in there), but I'll have no WM, DW, TD, MW and I keep ALL my cleaning stuff in there. I'm a bit worried that if it gets done in bits it might never get finished. So should I let him do it, then work out how things will fit and do the next bit? Or tell him that he needs to go over the plans with me, then I'll order everything, and once I've got delivery dates we can agree a start date? Or get some more quotes and keep putting it off? (if I put it off for long enough, I might be able to afford it ).

shell2001

Hi Kindlesgirl

I am in the Fens so about 15-20 mins drive for me depending on tractors:rolleyes: .

vivw_2

Have totally wasted today and also I haven't caught up with postings here, so sorry to those I should have replied to.
Tomorrow is another day and I am going to start again then. May go into school for half a day and the rest of the day I will be trying to complete some items on my list.
Monday Melee - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Water and wipe any plants
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. Clear out the cupboard under the stairs

Tuesday Chuck!- Master Bedroom & Landing
Level 1
Check fire alarms are working
Remove and wash bed linen and duvet covers.
Fling open the window and let in the rain sunnyness
Level 2
Make any appointments you have been putting off and catch up on phone calls you need to make! How many of you actually made that smear appointment??? I am going to nag.. and nag .. and nag..
Vacuum & turn mattress before replacing with fresh linen..
Air the duvet
15 minutes floordrobe clearance
Level 3
Vacuum floors in bedroom and on landing
Sort through a cupboard and fling everything that is dead
Clear a hotspot.. or spend 15 minutes clearing one.
Extra tasks list, as usual choose one or more

1. 29 fling boogie time, go on grab a bag and clear that clutter
2. attack those naughty spider housing estates!!
3. Clean windows in these rooms
4. Clear out your sweaters.. how many are fit for making into draught excluders?

Wednesday Washdown- Kitchen and Dining Room
Level One
Clear and wipe kitchen surfaces
Level Two
Sweep and mop floors
Clean oven and hob
Wipe dining table.. (clean table cloth if necessary)
Level Three
Dust any extra furniture in dining area, checking for cobwebs on way round
Wipe and replace all those small appliances.. kettle, toaster etc
Wipe all the windows in these areas!!
Clean cupboard door fronts and fronts of appliances .. don't forget those kick boards..
Wipe out a dirty cupboard... get rid of everything you no longer need and make it all pretty and tidy!
Extra Mission : help yourself

1. clean any spillages in the fridge
2. Wipe down any tiles and shine those taps.. a toothbrush is great for cleaning away the gunk!
3. 39 fling boogie..
4. Empty the bin.. wash it out.. and make it smell SWEET

TAG

Nicki - Didn't you go and look at a house last week? What happened about that one?

Moving costs you can claim from DSS. I think. It used to be the case. Might be worth checking.

rach

greenbee - if it was me i'd want assurance he could finish the job in one go...you could be waiting months otherwise!