When reading how to’s from anything from running a smooth home project (or home in general for that matter) to a successful business, it’s interesting but not surprising how often “being organized” makes the list. 

In House Beautiful’s December 2022 edition, the Renovation Checklist by Laura Fenton includes several familiar concepts including:

# 1 : MAKE A WISH LIST: I’m big on keeping a Wish List for things you’d love to bring in:  Inside my YLO Membership  was just talking about having one for home and another for wardrobe. Btw, Wish Lists are also good business and life (including love:) in general stuff.

# 2 : BATCH THE WORK: According to Fenton, “Doing things all at once is way more efficient.” A popular productivity concept that I can vouch for.  Not only does batching save time, it can save money and lesson disruption in your life.

# 5 : GET ORGANIZED: Fenton shares, “That inventory spreadsheet should be set up BEFORE you go out to find a general contractor, says Kate Smith, who notes that busy builders ‘want to take on people who are serious and have it together.’ She suggests setting up a separate email address just for your project and says get everything including all bids in writing. Contractors are much more likely to call or text throughout the day as issues arise, but Smith says to follow up in writing too: Reiterate what change was discussed, the timeline quoted, and the cost changes. 

# 8 : DECIDE IF IT’S WORTH IT:  Here, Fenton was referring to if you’re “on the fence about whether to renovate or relocate, choose based on your life, rather than your finances alone.” She also notes that mosts renovations won’t recoup initial costs. 

I’ll add to  “DECIDE OF IT’S WORTH IT” when it comes to bringing anything in to your home, wardrobe, calendar, life.  ✨Make sure it’s worth the time, money and / or energy it will take!✨