HomeZada DIY Projects Tip 2: Following the Money

Budgets, priorities, and time always seem to get in the way of your project ideas. You probably want to get them all done, now or at least in the next 6 – 12 months. But reality sometimes sets in. And all your ideas have to be planned out in terms of priorities, what you need to do now. Reviewing budgets, what you can afford to do now. And time, when you can do them. It is challenging sometimes to manage getting around to getting your projects started and completed. Home projects also tend to get prioritized against all those other things in life, like vacations, cars, education, kids sports, etc. Now we talk about DIY projects tip 2, following the money.

Project Planning

The project planning page in HomeZada is a quick and easy way to see all your wish list projects in one place. In this section of HomeZada, you can learn to space out the projects over months and years for better project management. You can also assign and give yourself quick estimates to help with the financial planning process. All projects require money or time. Sometimes money is lower because some homeowners can perform the tasks themselves. Some couples use HomeZada’s home improvement features to get on the same page in regards to priorities of projects. Which project will start first, how much will it costs and how long will it take to complete the project

This short video shows you how to easily manage all your projects.

Freshening up your outdoor flooring

It is the time of year to get outdoors. Sometimes a fresh look at your outdoor areas is exactly what you need to make the summer even more enjoyable.  Here are some helpful tips to freshen up your current outdoor flooring areas. Read More

Oh the Uses of Chalkboard Paint and How it Can Get You Organized

Chalkboard paint is all the rage. It is easy to apply and can be used in most places and on most surfaces. In a garage, on a door, on a cabinet or wall even on labels and serving pieces. Chalkboard paint on walls can be used to entertain children or to provide to do lists. It is so easy to see a list or take a picture with your phone as you are running out the door. Using chalkboard paint can help the whole family focus on the day’s activities. A great way to keep the family organized. When you assign tasks and your have lists, you identify where everyone has to be during what time.

Try These Uses

Look at these great uses of chalkboard paint. Walls, cabinets, and chairs get this treatment. Label jars with paint and now everyone knows what everything is and in what container. Get a grocery list organized on your refrigerator door. Or take the children’s locker system to the next level with daily activity details. Maybe you are in constantly telling your family where items are in the house. Trying using paint to write what can be found in each drawer, cabinet or closet.  With so many uses, you can get out of the box and have fun with small or large projects.  Read More

Pre and Post Moving Home Inventory

Moving can be a very stressful time. Getting your possessions packed and ready to go while also figuring out what you need for your next home adds more to your move.  Determining what to keep and sell or donate adds more effort to moving. One thing that can help you when you do arrive at your new home, is to create an inventory. This inventory tracks the items you moved into your home called possessions.

Take Photos

Take photos and descriptions of your belongings to help you recall what you decided to move into your new home. These photos can also help you place the items in each area of your new home for easy unpacking. Taking a home inventory can also help you understand what you might need for the new home. It can also help you identify what new projects or design fun you would like conduct in the new home.

Track Details

Taking a home inventory can be as simple as taking photos or a video. Or you can add as much detail as you like. Details like make and model numbers while also tracking manuals. Using HomeZada to track your home inventory can be done by simply taking a video. This video can be uploaded it in the property documents section of HomeZada. Or you can take photos using your camera phones and the HomeZada app. Or you can add as many details to the description like make, model or even manufacturer of your possessions as you like. And tracking manuals and other hard copy documents now just became easier. By including the information in one central location, you now know where everything is. This gives you the ability to recycle all your unwanted paper.

Managing your home inventory, necessary information and documents about your home and it’s possessions in a cloud based solution like HomeZada can help you make your moving process more organized.