Greetings, Consensus Friends!
Today's question is primarily for those of you who are familiar with my nonfiction book The House That Cleans Itself. My publisher and I have been talking about coming out with a series of books based on the HTCI principles, showing them in action in certain rooms, areas or categories, such as The House That Cleans Itself for the Kitchen, or The House That Cleans Itself for Newlyweds.
These books would be smaller (and less expensive) than the original, offering practical suggestions and solutions on a more specific basis.
For example, The House that Cleans Itself for the Kitchen might deal with how to handle the following:
- counter clutter
- cabinet organization
- food storage
- piles of papers
- homework at the kitchen table
- the kitchen that also serves as an entryway
- items that migrate there from other rooms
- trash and recycling
- large appliances
- small appliances
- bulletin boards/refrigerator magnets
-and more.
And The House that Cleans Itself for Newlyweds might discuss what to do about:
- too much furniture
- not enough furniture
- geegaws, keepsakes, and mementoes
- compromise and negotiation
- learning to live with each other's cleaning styles
- dividing the household chores
- setting up stations
- how to share a bathroom
- organizing hobby areas
- when there's not enough closet space
- how to acquire new furniture and other items the House That Cleans Itself way
-and more.
Given the above, I'm trying to decide what rooms, areas, or categories these various books should focus on. To the right, you should see a poll that I have added to this blog. Please take a moment to cast your vote(s), clicking on as many as apply.
If you can think of even more great ideas for books in this series that aren't listed in the poll, please post those as a comment here or email to me at mindy@mindystarnsclark.com. I also welcome requests for specific problem areas that you would like to see addressed, such as how to keep under-the-sink cabinets organized or what to do when you have too many books/Legos/mail order catalogs/etc.
Thanks so much for your input! This poll will remain open until Sept. 15th.
Blessings,
Mindy
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I'd love one on home offices, especially when your home office is a corner of the dining room. I'm an author and...well...my home office is hopeless, full of research, books, office supplies, and art supplies (I teach some volunteer classes for children and also a citizenship preparation class.)
ReplyDeleteYou have a solution for too many books? Really??? I want that one, too.
Hi Mindy,
ReplyDeleteI voted in the poll. I really think ones for families would be great. That would be my pick and my next would be for newlyweds:) Hopefully that is coming up soon.
Charity
I'd love to see the kitchen one. The home office one would interest me too. All 5 people in my home have their own computers! I'd like to see homeschooling addressed too if you could. When we started homeschooling is when it seemed like it got really crowded!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read one for the home office. That is the messiest area of my apartment. We just have a little corner office in our living room, and I need a better way to keep all of the papers organized and under control!
ReplyDeleteI'd also like to read one for families with pets. We don't have any pets, but we'd someday like to get a dog. And I really, really don't want my house to get dirty, stinky, and full of pet hair.
How about something on downsizing as you move yourself or a parent into smaller settings. We recently moved my mom into Sr Living and had 50+ years of accumulation along with all my dad's relatives furniture & keepsakes. We are hoping to make this less of a burden on our children. Beth
ReplyDeleteI agree, one for the home office would be very helpful. It always seems that when you get to the bottom of your pile, a new pile has found its way into the room/space!!!
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